Stainless steel is 100 percent recyclable, corrosion-resistant and hygienic, and the environmental impacts resulting from its use are negligible. Almost all environmental impacts therefore arise during the production, manufacturing and reprocessing stages of the material's lifecycle.

Commitment to responsible production means that

· Outokumpu strives to further reduce its emissions to air, water and soil.
· Outokumpu optimizes energy use to improve energy efficiency.
· Outokumpu optimizes water consumption in its processes.
· Outokumpu uses recycled steel as a raw material to save natural resources.
· In order to minimize waste creation, Outokumpu is continuously improving its processes.

Key environmental objectives

· Preventing soil contamination
· Reducing emissions into water and air
· Improving energy efficiency and enhancing the use of renewable energy
· Optimizing the use of water
· Optimizing the use of recycled steel as a raw material
· Reducing the generation of waste

More information on environmental issues can be found at 

 Outokumpu´s environmental web pages