Tata Steel has released Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for three of its key flat steel products – Steel Slab, Cold Rolled Closed Annealed (CRCA) Steel, and Galvanised Steel. This initiative marks a significant step in the company’s commitment to transparency, sustainability, and the promotion of green manufacturing practices.
An EPD is a comprehensive document that outlines the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle, covering aspects such as raw material extraction, manufacturing processes, transportation, usage, and end-of-life disposal or recycling. By publishing these declarations, Tata Steel aims to provide customers, stakeholders, and industry partners with reliable and verified data to support environmentally responsible decision-making.
The EPDs for these products have been developed in accordance with international standards, ensuring accuracy and comparability with similar products in the global market. They are intended to help construction companies, automotive manufacturers, and other steel-consuming sectors meet their own sustainability goals by offering clear insights into the carbon footprint and resource efficiency of the materials they use.
Tata Steel has been actively pursuing measures to reduce its environmental impact, including optimising energy consumption, increasing the use of recycled steel, and adopting cleaner production technologies. The publication of these EPDs reinforces the company’s focus on building a sustainable value chain while encouraging greater adoption of low-impact materials across industries.
Industry experts note that such transparency not only strengthens Tata Steel’s reputation as a responsible producer but also sets a benchmark for other steelmakers to follow. With sustainability becoming a key factor in procurement and project planning, the availability of detailed environmental performance data is likely to play an increasingly important role in market competitiveness.
