Sustainable reasons to select Outokumpu products

Stainless steel is a key building block for a sustainable future. Material properties such as durability, strength, hygiene, corrosion resistance and 100% recyclability make it not just a material of choice, but also an enabler of sustainable solutions.

Sustainable stainless means lower

life cycle costs and lower emissions.

A world that lasts foreverBuilding and construction (ABC) 50+ years

White goods and other appliances ~13 years

RAW MATERIALS - Ferrochrome (Kemi mine) -Nickel -Molybdenum -Other alloys such as titanium

Food and drink, kitchenware ~23 years

Transportation~23 years

Metal industry and machinery ~18 years

SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES

Sustainability is key to Outokumpu’s long-term prosperity and growth.

We develop our operations every day, step by step. This takes us closer to our target – a sustainable society.

85%RECYCLED CONTENT

CUSTOMER BENEFITS - Clean tech material - Low environmental footprint -Uniquely sustainable production - Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) available for all main products

SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINResponsible sourcing according to ethical principles and strict best practise policies.

Our top priority is a safe

and healthy workplace

Our aim is to maximize recycling

Landfill wastes reduced by 80%

Over 100,000 tonnes of metals recovered

from waste and utilized as raw material

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SUSTAINABLE STAINLESS STEEL

Outokumpu’s stainless steel enables efficient solutions benefiting both customer and society

as a whole. Stainless steel’s superior life cycle properties give customer

advantages in sustainability. Steel is the most recycled

material in the world.

6:1EFFICIENT LIFE CYCLE AVOIDS 6 x EMISSIONS USED TO MAKE IT

RECYCLED STEEL USE ANNUALLY OVER

2,000,000 TONNES

OUR AIM IS TO MAKE STEEL WITH

ZERO WASTE

MEGATRENDS DRIVING THE DEMAND FOR STAINLESS STEELPOPULATION GROWTH AND URBANIZATION, INCREASING MOBILITY,

CLIMATE CHANGE, SCARCITY OF RESOURCES AND ENERGY.

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Outokumpu is a leader in sustainability

and provides detailed environmental

information about its main products.

Using our stainless steels helps our

customers to better track their own

environmental impacts and to improve

their own environmental performance.

1) This means that in practice Outokumpu uses over 850 kg of recycledmetals to produce 1 ton of stainless steel. 2) ISSF publication of average global recycling input rates by stainless steel producers 2014.3) Lifecycle data from industry and commonly used external data bases and carbon footprinting tools for stainless steel products. (Gabi, ISSF, Ecoinvent 3).

Recycling 1. Stainless steel is fully recyclable and doesn’t lose its properties in the recycling process.

2. Steel is the most recycled material in the world.

3. Outokumpu produces stainless steel from recycled steel. The recycled content of our steel is Outokumpu steel is above 85%1 on average, against the industry average of 50%2.

1. We work actively for a smaller carbon footprint and detailed carbon footprint data is available for our main products.

2. The life cycle inventory of austenitic stainless steels, our main product, shows that their carbon footprint is almost 40% smaller than it was in the 1990s.

3. Outokumpu’s main products, cold rolled standard stainless steels, carbon footprint is at least 15% lower than average stainless steel values3.

4. We have reduced direct per ton CO2 emissions by 25% over the last decade. The target is to achieve a further 20% reduction in the carbon profile by 2020.

By using Outokumpu´s stainless steel

you decrease your and your customers

Carbon footprint.

Ethics and corporate responsibilityOutokumpu produces sustainable material through sustainable production chain in a responsible manner. Corporate responsibility covers all aspects of our operations and this policy sets framework to implement Group motivation and ethical principles.

Sustainable Development as a reflection of ethicsThe operations of the Outokumpu Group are guided by its ethical principles of human dignity, corporate responsibility, and good corporate citizenship together with safe and healthy workplace. For Outokumpu, sustainable development includes economic, environmental and social aspects and their impacts on the Group’s stakeholders. In Outokumpu’s view sustainability is a precondition for competitiveness in the long run.

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Information given in this brochure may be subject to alterations without notice. Care has been taken to ensure that the contents of this publication are accurate but Outokumpu and its affiliated companies do not accept responsibility for errors or for information which is found to be misleading. Suggestions for or descriptions of the end use or application of products or methods of working are for information only and Outokumpu and its affiliated companies accept no liability in respect thereof. Before using products supplied or manufactured by the company the customer should satisfy himself of their suitability.

Energy efficiency1. Outokumpu’s own Ferrochrome production and integrated operations together with continual long term improvements secure leadership in energy efficiency

a. For example integral production chain of chromium mine, a ferrochome facility and steel production, enable leadership in energy efficiency.

2. Outokumpu has improved overall energy efficiency by 10% against 2007 – 2009 average. This equals annual energy savings totaling over 800 GWh

Sector leader in environmental sustainabilityOutokumpu is recognised by several independent sustainability/corporate responsibility rating institutions. Outokumpu has signed the UN Global Compact. Our reporting is based on the widely known GRI reporting guidelines.

Product safety and economy1. Outokumpu stainless steels are hygienic and non-toxic.

2. We publish detailed information about our products and their environmental aspects to satisfy customer needs and related

local regulations. This includes verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for construction products.

3. We support our customers to find more sustainable products by providing relevant information on the choice and use of stainless steel. This helps our customers to take full advantage of the material, whether in the form of reduced material use or improved product safety.

Management and reporting1. Environment Health Safety Quality policy and management systems are an integral part of our everyday operations.

2. Outokumpu is truly committed to sustainable development. Our Corporate Governance together with our Ethical Statement, Corporate Responsibility Policy and Code of Conduct ensure follow through.

3. All of our major production sites employ key environmental and quality standards and management systems, for example ISO 14001, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 50001.

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