12/04/2021 News

The Höganäs Sustainability Report for 2020 is now available

Sustainability is a top priority for Höganäs, and our annual sustainability report highlights the actions we are taking, the progress we are making towards our ambitious goals, and the improvements that we can make in the years to come.

Höganäs sustainability report 2020

We are determined to lead the profound change in the industry that is needed to achieve sustainable steelmaking. Sustainability leadership is embodied in our commitment to develop more sustainable products that create value for our customers and for society as a whole, as well as our work to make our operations more sustainable.

2020 was a challenging year, as COVID-19 impacted the world on unprecedented levels. However, even as the pandemic took hold, Höganäs was still able to make significant progress towards a number of sustainability targets.

In the report we cover everything from governance and strategy our environmental impact and show the actions we are taking to improve in every area.

     
 

Key figures from 2020

  • 51% of energy used came from renewable or part-renewable resources
  • 8.1% reduction in energy use per produced tonne between 2010 and 2020.
  • 49% of our total raw material base now consists of secondary or recycled materials.
  • 80% of all process residuals are diverted from disposa
 
     

Sustainability report