Today Barrett Steel, Morrow + Lorraine and Smulders join SteelZero, making a commitment to use, procure or specify 100% net zero steel by 2050.
28 October 2021, London – Three significant suppliers from the world of construction, architecture and engineering are joining SteelZero. By committing to use 100% net zero steel by 2050, they are signaling the growing demand for net zero steel. The announcement today highlights the increasing appetite from this sector to eliminating the carbon emissions associated with the built environment and renewable energy infrastructure.
Barrett Steel is the number one UK supplier in the steel stockholding industry, supplying construction, renewable energy and transport sectors, among others, with high quality steel products. Morrow + Lorraine is a London based architectural practice that designs for a sustainable future. Based in Belgium, Poland and the UK, Smulders constructs and engineers steel structures for use in offshore wind farms, and other industrial markets.
They join twelve other SteelZero members, including Lendlease, William Hare and Ørsted, which are driving the decarbonization of the steel industry in the construction and property and renewable energy sectors. The SteelZero programme was launched in December 2020.
Steel fabricator William Hare joined SteelZero earlier this week (25 October) after heavily contributing to the SteelZero construction and property working group. Before joining, William Hare has been working with SteelZero members Grosvenor Britain & Ireland and Bourne Group to scope out the availability and use of low embodied carbon steel in a luxury development in Mayfair, London.
Mike Peirce, Director of Corporate Partnerships of the Climate Group, said: “By pledging to use 100% net zero steel by 2050, these companies are signaling to the market that demand is growing, and are bringing us one step closer to net zero steel being available for use in property developments and offshore wind farms.”
Guy Barrett, Group Purchasing Director of Barrett Steel said, “The Barrett Steel Group is committed to working in collaboration with SteelZero and its members to influence net zero steel globally. Combined with the responsible sourcing of steel, a soon to be launched Net Zero Carbon Roadmap demonstrates our objectives for cleaner, greener steel. As the UK’s largest steel stockholder and processor, our participation in this project will generate opportunities to share best practices to achieve the highest standards for sustainability.”
Stephanie Crombie, Head of Sustainability of Morrow + Lorraine said, “By joining SteelZero, Morrow + Lorraine is committing to specifying 100% net zero steel by 2050. The embodied carbon impact of steel needs to change in a fair and just way to ensure construction reaches net-zero and we’re excited to be a part of this global movement by the Climate Group and ResponsibleSteel. Morrow + Lorraine is therefore aiming to specify ResponsibleSteel™ Certified Steel on our projects moving forward. Our hope is to raise awareness of the SteelZero initiative and help to bring the transformation required to turn our industry from one that is carbon-hungry to one that is climate-positive.”
Raf Iemants, Managing Director of Smulders said, “Technological pioneering and local community engagement are part of Smulders’ business philosophy. Over the past years, this combination has evolved into a strong engagement towards carbon footprint reduction, not only focusing on our own emissions but also willing to involve our supply chain partners. Therefore, Smulders is proud to join the SteelZero initiative and consequently contributing to evolving carbon neutrality within the steel industry and offshore wind sector.”
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About Climate Group
Climate Group drives climate action. Fast. Our goal is a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with greater prosperity for all. We focus on systems with the highest emissions and where our networks have the greatest opportunity to drive change. We do this by building large and influential networks and holding organisations accountable, turning their commitments into action. We share what we achieve together to show more organisations what they could do. We are an international non-profit organisation, founded in 2004, with offices in London, New Delhi and New York. We are proud to be part of the We Mean Business coalition. Follow us on Twitter @ClimateGroup.
SteelZero is a global initiative bringing together forward-looking organisations to speed up the transition to a net zero steel industry. Led by international non-profit the Climate Group in partnership with ResponsibleSteel, organisations that join SteelZero make a public commitment to procure, specify or stock 100% net zero steel by 2050. By harnessing their collective purchasing power and influence, SteelZero is sending a strong demand signal to shift global markets and policies towards responsible production and sourcing of steel. #SteelZero
Barrett Steel Limited are the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 29 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. Barrett Steel is committed to providing innovative and exceptional service by continuously investing in the latest processing machinery and materials handling equipment. Customer needs and community support are at the heart of everything, ensuring Barrett Steel is always your local steel stockholder.
Morrow + Lorraine is a UK-focused architecture studio based in London. Founded in 2009 by Julian Morrow and J-J Lorraine, the practice has grown to a 40 strong team with a shared purpose to create buildings that respect the environment, the needs of clients and the wellbeing of occupants.
Working with clients such as the Howard de Walden Estate, AXA, Royal London, The Crown Estate, Argent and The Berkeley Group, we acknowledge that a better building is one that serves its function beautifully today and allows for its spaces and materials to be reused in the future.
Smulders is an international steel construction company with more than 1,000 employees working across different locations in Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Poland. We are a sound and flexible business partner, offering more than 50 years of experience in the engineering, construction, supply and assembly of steel constructions. We are active in three markets: Civil & Industry, Offshore Oil & Gas and foremost Offshore Wind.
William Hare operate across the world, having executed projects in over 50 countries. William Hare was formally incorporated in 1945 and is now the leading independent steel fabrication company in the UK with an annual turnover in excess of £190 million. We continue to build on this capability through successive generations of investment in all aspects of the business.