Emissions factor record
recycling steel and iron in Europe
A compact benchmark for screening emissions and cost before you compare suppliers, locations, and lower-emissions alternatives.
Total emissions
0.0000
kg CO2e / kg
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Benchmark summary
The public benchmark for recycling steel and iron in Europe is 0 kg CO2e / kg.
Emissions factor summary
Key fields for evaluating whether this factor fits your sourcing analysis.
- Product or activity
- recycling steel and iron
- Region
- Europe (RER)
- Total emissions
- 0.0000 kg CO2e / kg
- Data source
- BAFU
- Year represented
- 2025
- LCA lifecycle
- At use
What this means
Use this value as a directional benchmark when screening recycling steel and iron sourcing in Europe. It is useful for early procurement analysis, supplier conversations, and identifying where emissions reductions may be possible.
Important limitation
This page provides a public view of a single emissions factor. It is not a supplier-specific product carbon footprint and should not be used as a substitute for verified supplier data when final reporting requires primary evidence.
Common questions
What is the emissions factor for recycling steel and iron in Europe?
The public benchmark for recycling steel and iron in Europe is 0 kg CO2e / kg, based on at use data from 2025.
How much CO2 does recycling steel and iron produce per kg?
recycling steel and iron in Europe produces approximately 0 kg CO2e / kg. This covers the at use and is a public benchmark for screening purposes only.
What is the carbon footprint of recycling steel and iron?
The carbon footprint benchmark for recycling steel and iron sourced in Europe is 0 kg CO2e / kg as of 2025. Use this for early procurement screening and supplier conversations.
Can this recycling steel and iron emissions factor be used for supplier-level reporting?
Use it for screening and early sourcing decisions. For final supplier-level reporting, prefer primary supplier data, verified product carbon footprints, or documents that match your reporting boundary.
How can I find lower-emissions alternatives to recycling steel and iron?
Use Unibloom Switch to compare alternative ingredients, suppliers, regions, costs, and emissions for recycling steel and iron instead of relying on one static factor.
