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Mercedes-Benz AG and H2 Green Steel secure supply deal 

Itumeleng Garebatshabe
Last updated: June 7, 2023 18:59
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Mercedes-Benz AG und H2 Green Steel besiegeln Liefervertrag und Absichtserklärung zum Aufbau einer nordamerikanischen Lieferkette Mercedes-Benz AG and H2 Green Steel secure supply deal and an MoU to build North American supply chain
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  • Important milestone towards “Ambition 2039”: Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel (H2GS) to supply approx. 50,000 tonnes of almost CO₂-free steel per year, to be launched in various Mercedes-Benz vehicle models
  • “Local for local” approach: Mercedes-Benz and H2GS further agreed on extending their partnership with a joint ambition to establish a sustainable steel supply chain in North America
  • Sustainable steel supply chain: Mercedes-Benz plans to decarbonize its steel supply chain with various partners worldwide

Mercedes-Benz signed a supply agreement with Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel (H2GS) over approximately 50,000 tonnes almost CO₂-free steel per year for its European press shops and deepened its partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to establish a sustainable steel supply chain in North America.

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Almost CO₂ free manufacturing technologyDecarbonizing the supply chainActively pursuing a responsible and sustainable supply chain 
Mercedes-Benz AG und H2 Green Steel besiegeln Liefervertrag und Absichtserklärung zum Aufbau einer nordamerikanischen Lieferkette Mercedes-Benz AG and H2 Green Steel secure supply deal and an MoU to build North American supply chain

After taking an equity stake in H2GS in 2021, the new supply agreement enables Mercedes-Benz to bring almost CO₂-free steel into series production. The partner plans to start its production during 2025.

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As part of a broader effort to decarbonise the supply chain, Mercedes-Benz and H2GS agreed to aim to establish a supply chain for green steel produced in North America for local Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plants. Extending the strategic partnership with H2GS to North America marks another important milestone in increasingly pursuing the strategy of procuring close to Mercedes-Benz production sites.

“With the supply deal of around 50,000 tonnes almost CO₂-free steel from H2 Green Steel for our manufacturing plants in Europe, Mercedes-Benz and H2 Green Steel are accelerating the creation of a decarbonised, regional and resilient steel supply chain. At the same time, we are taking our partnership to the next level with the aim of establishing a sustainable steel supply chain in North America, another important step towards making the auto industry more resilient and sustainable.”
Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Chief Technology Officer, Development & Procurement 

“Together with our strategic partner H2 Green Steel we’ve achieved the next milestone of our local for local strategy in procurement. Based on our initial investment into H2 Green Steel we now have a finalized relevant supply agreement for Europe and are looking at establishing a sustainable steel supply with H2 Green Steel in North America.”
Dr. Gunnar Güthenke, Head of Procurement and Supplier Quality, Mercedes-Benz Cars 

Almost CO₂ free manufacturing technology

By using a new, innovate manufacturing process, the production of steel at the H2GS production site is almost CO₂-free. By contrast, steel produced using a classic blast furnace, emits an average of more than two tons of CO₂ per ton. In the new process, the supplier uses hydrogen and electricity from 100% renewable energy sources instead of coking coal in steel production. The hydrogen serves as a reduction gas, which releases and binds the oxygen from the iron ore. Unlike the use of coking coal, this does not produce CO₂, but water vapor. H2GS aims to achieve a footprint of 0.4t CO₂ per ton of steel at start of supply. 

Mercedes-Benz AG und H2 Green Steel besiegeln Liefervertrag und Absichtserklärung zum Aufbau einer nordamerikanischen Lieferkette Mercedes-Benz AG and H2 Green Steel secure supply deal and an MoU to build North American supply chain

“H2 Green Steel exists because pioneering companies in the automotive industry, like Mercedes-Benz, signaled the transition in the steel industry was too slow for them to meet their climate targets. Working side-by-side with Mercedes Benz, we have a partner with whom we can raise the bar when it comes to supply chain emissions, circularity and social sustainability. They are a very strong player to liaise with for our European operations, but naturally also as we endeavor into the steel value chain in North America”
Henrik Henriksson, CEO, H2 Green Steel 

Decarbonizing the supply chain

Mercedes-Benz is working with all its suppliers towards a net-carbon neutral supply chain from 2039 at the latest. To achieve its ambitious climate goals the luxury carmaker is retooling its supply chain to focus on the prevention and reduction of CO₂ emissions rather than off-setting. Already today, the brand with the three-pointed star has introduced low-CO₂ steel, made from scrap, into four series models. This allows CO₂ emissions for the respective steel grades to be cut by more than 60%. Moreover, Mercedes-Benz recently announced to bring aluminium with almost 70% CO₂-reduction compared with the European average into series production as the lightweight material is becoming increasingly important for electric vehicles. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz aims to increase the share of secondary raw materials in its passenger car fleet to an average of 40%. Mercedes-Benz and H2GS agreed to collaborate on levers to increase the scrap content accordingly. 

Actively pursuing a responsible and sustainable supply chain 

In addition to consequently reducing CO₂ emissions, the company is committed to a responsible steel supply, relying on the application of recognized standards and robust certificates. Mercedes-Benz and H2GS share the same understanding of sustainability and intend to establish highest standards in terms of human rights due diligence along the steel supply chain. Mercedes-Benz is a member of the Responsible Steel Initiative and is actively involved in the development of a certifiable sustainability standard for the steel industry. The aim is to ensure environmentally compatible and socially acceptable steel production along the entire value chain.

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