Transformation
of the
steel industry:
Shaping the
change
together!

The introduction of CO₂ accounting and carbon accounting in the steel industry is an essential component and fundamental building block for the decarbonization of German industry. The "de-karb" cooperation project, led by TRUMPF, focuses on holistic CO₂ measurement and reduction along the steel industry's value chain and sets new standards in this area.

With the added transparency, networking, recording, evaluation and tracking, direct and indirect emissions can be reduced and directly allocated to the steel industry's end products! Our aim is to bring transparency to industry-specific emissions from Scope 1+2+3 derive emission reduction potential and make industrial energy consumption flexible in order to massively increase the share of renewable energies in the energy mix. We want to contribute to securing Germany as a business location by safeguarding 4 million jobs in the steel-intensive industry in the long term. At the same time, we are helping to achieve Germany's climate targets in the core sector and secure Germany's competitiveness in the long term.

The changing steel industry:
Together for a carbon-neutral
future!

The de-karb consortium is characterized by its close proximity to the market and expertise in digital innovations


Steel industry in transition:

Together for a carbon-neutral

Future!

The steel producing and processing industry is responsible for around 48 million tons of CO₂ equivalents and thus contributes to around 28% of German industrial emissions. High CO₂ emissions are generated in sheet metal production and downstream industries in particular, which need to be recorded and reduced.

The industry-specific emissions footprint is not a snapshot, but brings with it specific challenges, structures and requirements for CO₂ accounting and carbon accounting. This includes the systematic and timely recording, evaluation and tracking of indirect and direct emissions with the aim of consistent and direct allocation to the corresponding end products.

The high complexity and decentralized structure of German SMEs make transparency along the value chain difficult. Small and medium-sized enterprises are under great pressure to change, and the relevance and necessity of digital applications and digital networking is increasing rapidly.

The steel producing and processing industry is responsible for around 48 million tons of CO₂ equivalents and thus contributes to around 28% of German industrial emissions. High CO₂ emissions are generated in sheet metal production and downstream industries in particular, which need to be recorded and reduced.

The industry-specific emissions footprint is not a snapshot, but brings with it specific challenges, structures and requirements for CO₂ accounting and carbon accounting. This includes the systematic and timely recording, evaluation and tracking of indirect and direct emissions with the aim of consistent and direct allocation to the corresponding end products.

The high complexity and decentralized structure of German SMEs make transparency along the value chain difficult. Small and medium-sized enterprises are under great pressure to change, and the relevance and necessity of digital applications and digital networking is increasing rapidly.

Transparency and responsibility: the importance of carbon accounting for companies

Carbon accounting refers to the systematic recording, monetary and non-monetary valuation and monitoring of direct and indirect emissions of CO₂ and other greenhouse gases from Scope 1+2+3. This can be done at product or project level, company level or state level to create a greenhouse gas balance sheet.

The balance sheet can be used both for disclosure as part of external reporting and internally as a basis for emissions management. Carbon accounting can therefore be regarded as a sub-discipline of accounting. At the same time, carbon accounting can be understood as part of environmental or sustainability management.

Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_Accounting

Transparency and responsibility: the importance of carbon accounting for companies

Carbon accounting refers to the systematic recording, monetary and non-monetary valuation and monitoring of direct and indirect emissions of CO₂ and other greenhouse gases from Scope 1+2+3. This can be done at product or project level, company level or state level to create a greenhouse gas balance sheet.

The balance sheet can be used both for disclosure as part of external reporting and internally as a basis for emissions management. Carbon accounting can therefore be regarded as a sub-discipline of accounting. At the same time, carbon accounting can be understood as part of environmental or sustainability management.

Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_Accounting

de-karb platform - decarbonizing the manufacturing industry

We strive for transparency at the product level to make CO₂ emissions visible. Despite the challenges in the complex value chain and information disruptions, we are determined to shape a sustainable future.

01.

Motivation: Achieving the German and European climate and environmental protection goals within the framework of Agenda 2030 and strengthening Germany as a business location by using digital technologies to reduce climate-damaging emissions.


02.

Objective: Measurement and verification of emissions along the entire value chain of the steel producing and processing industry.

03.

Realization: Creation of transparency and traceability as well as establishment of accounting concepts along the entire value chain.

04.

Result: Concept development of open standards and relevant open source interface descriptions to enable maximum and transparent accessibility for all value chain participants.

GreenTech Innovation Competition: Digital technologies as the key to the ecological transformation of the economy

Motivation:
In the coalition agreement "Daring to make more progress" of December 7, 2021, the German government set itself the goal of using digital technologies to transform the economy towards greater sustainability and climate and environmental protection. Digital technologies have the potential to reduce climate-damaging emissions by up to 20 %. The "GreenTech Innovation Competition" funding call aims to leverage this potential in order to contribute to achieving the German and European climate and environmental protection goals as part of the 2030 Agenda. Building on this, the funding call is intended to increase Germany's competitiveness for green technologies and green services and strengthen German and European sovereignty.

Subject of funding:
The aim of the funding call is to develop, test and apply platforms, tools, methods, business models, usage models or standards for the economic development and integration of digital technologies for sustainability. The projects in the funding call are intended to provide decisive impetus for the ecological transformation of the economy, particularly with regard to climate and environmental protection. This call for funding is intended to specifically address the following areas:

  • Sustainability through digital technologies

  • Sustainability of digital technologies

  • Measuring sustainability with digital technologies

Source: https://www.digitale-technologien.de/DT/Redaktion/DE/Standardartikel/edt_foerderaufrufe_green_tech.html

GreenTech Innovation Competition: Digital technologies as the key to the ecological transformation of the economy

Motivation:
In the coalition agreement "Daring to make more progress" of December 7, 2021, the German government set itself the goal of using digital technologies to transform the economy towards greater sustainability and climate and environmental protection. Digital technologies have the potential to reduce climate-damaging emissions by up to 20 %. The "GreenTech Innovation Competition" funding call aims to leverage this potential in order to contribute to achieving the German and European climate and environmental protection goals as part of the 2030 Agenda. Building on this, the funding call is intended to increase Germany's competitiveness for green technologies and green services and strengthen German and European sovereignty.

Subject of funding:
The aim of the funding call is to develop, test and apply platforms, tools, methods, business models, usage models or standards for the economic development and integration of digital technologies for sustainability. The projects in the funding call are intended to provide decisive impetus for the ecological transformation of the economy, particularly with regard to climate and environmental protection. This call for funding is intended to specifically address the following areas:

  • Sustainability through digital technologies

  • Sustainability of digital technologies

  • Measuring sustainability with digital technologies

Source: https://www.digitale-technologien.de/DT/Redaktion/DE/Standardartikel/edt_foerderaufrufe_green_tech.html

"What you can't measure,
you can't control."

Peter Drucker, economist

Contact person

Maximilian Veith
VP R&D Ecosystem & Services
TRUMPF
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Maximilian Schefz
COO OU Distribution Europe
thyssenkrupp Materials Services
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Prof. Dr. Sven Seidenstricker
Innovation and Product Management Baden-Württenberg Cooperative State University
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Prof. Dr. Marco Huber
University of Stuttgart & Head of Cyber Cognitive Intelligence Fraunhofer IPA
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Daniel Luecht
Founder & CEO
NASH Renewables
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Gunnar Böttger
Managing Director 
SES-Ingenieure
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Prof. Dr. Vinzenz Krause
Founder & CEO
Academy for Exponential Change
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