COP30 is currently taking place in Belém, Brazil, ten years after the signing of the Paris Agreement. World leaders are discussing ways to intensify efforts to reduce emissions and adapt regions to the effects of climate change. The main objective: implementing existing commitments rather than defining new ones.

Eramet has committed to a decarbonization approach aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement and aims to increasingly integrate climate-related issues. Overview.

How Eramet is decarbonizing its activities

The mining and metals industry is responsible for nearly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As a responsible actor, Eramet has an important role to play. The Group has committed to reducing its CO₂ emissions by 40% by 2035 compared to 2019, and has already achieved a 28% reduction since 2019.

This commitment is supported by a transition plan for its carbon-intensive activities, with the following main levers:

  • Energy efficiency, by reducing as much as possible the use of energy and fossil resources (coal, coke, fuel). Processes have been implemented in our plants to recover heat produced by the furnaces. In New Caledonia, for instance, the heat is sent back upstream in the process, at the calcination stage, to reduce coal consumption. In Norway, the heat from the furnaces replaces the gas used to heat the pockets in which the metal is poured. As for the unburned gases, they power engines that supply the factory with electricity.
  • Substitution of part of the fossil reductants used in our processing plants with renewable biocarbon.
    All our manganese alloy plants are currently conducting trials in this area.
  • Permanent storage or recovery of greenhouse gases released by the Group’s plants. In Norway, a pilot CO₂ capture and storage (CCS) project is underway at the Sauda site, while a carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project was initiated in 2024 in Porsgrunn.

Another lesser-known approach to fighting climate change is the circular economy. Achieving carbon neutrality also requires transforming how we produce and consume, and reducing waste. This is where circularity comes into play.

Eramet is already engaged in this approach by giving a second life to production waste. At SLN, slag from ferronickel production is transformed into a commercial product, “SLAND”. Exported to the United States for sandblasting applications, it is also used in Pacific islands as backfill material and in construction.

Similarly, silicomanganese slag from Eramet Norway is marketed under the name “SiGS” (Silica Green Stone). A pilot granulation facility has been launched to optimize its future use in industry and construction. Finally, thanks to lithium production in Argentina, which began last December, Eramet has become a key player in the production of this essential metal for the energy transition.

Raising awareness and training

Beyond our industrial actions, we aim to raise awareness among our various audiences and stakeholders about climate change, its consequences, and our action levers.

Internally, Eramet is deploying an awareness program on climate issues and the company’s actions through the Green Metals training course, with more than 300 employees trained to date.

Through their interactions with suppliers and clients, Eramet’s Purchasing and Sales teams also have a role in raising awareness within our value chain. Since 2024, for example, 36 clients of the Group have been supported in setting their emissions-reduction targets.

Fostering transparency

Expectations from our stakeholders regarding transparency and responsibility are increasing: our activities, impacts, and investment choices—everything is scrutinized. Being a responsible actor also means being transparent.

This is why Eramet follows the strictest reporting recommendations, such as the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), for the public communication of its performance and actions.

Each year, the Group also voluntarily responds to an even more detailed international questionnaire, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which publishes environmental impact data from the world’s largest companies. CDP awarded Eramet an A– rating for 2024–2025, placing the Group among the leaders.

Since 2025, Eramet has also been deploying its own life-cycle analyses, which make it possible to understand the environmental impact of our products—from extraction to shipping—by including numerous indicators (carbon, water, biodiversity, particle emissions, etc.). These analyses help meet growing customer expectations.