Bharat Forge aims to reduce its carbon footprint

By OEM Update Editorial December 29, 2022 1:39 pm IST

Bharat Forge commences supply of forgings utilizing Green steel, reinforcing company’s commitment to reduce carbon footprint.
Bharat Forge Limited has commenced the supply of forgings utilising Green Steel, manufactured and supplied by Saarloha Advanced Materials Private Limited (Saarloha), a part of the Kalyani Group.

The green steel sold under the brands “KALYANI FeRRESTA” and “KALYANI FeRRESTA PLUS” is manufactured in an electric arc furnace using electricity from 100 percent renewable energy sources and more than 70 percent recycled scrap material with a zero GHG footprint. Customers purchasing KALYANI FeRRESTA and KALYANI FeRRESTA PLUS steel products will get Green Steel certificates jointly issued by DNV Business Assurance India Private Limited and Saarloha, which they can use to claim their Scope 3 emissions reduction.
Amit Kalyani, Deputy Managing Director, Bharat Forge, said, “We are stepping into the era of sustainable development. At Bharat Forge, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprints, and KALYANI FeRRESTA is a significant step towards realising the larger vision of achieving carbon neutrality. This brings Bharat Forge one step closer to the goal of shaping a responsible and sustainable steel supply chain for forged components.