ClassNK Launches New Green Steel Certification Service for Safer, Greener Industry Choices
Tokyo — ClassNK, a well-known maritime certification body, has started a special certification service for green steel products. This new service allows ClassNK to certify individual green steel items made by steel manufacturers. Each certified product receives a unique logo on its mill certificate, which is a document that confirms the quality and specifications of the steel. By adding this logo, buyers can easily identify and trust the green steel they are purchasing, making the process safer and more reliable for everyone.
Green steel is steel produced with fewer greenhouse gas emissions, helping reduce pollution and fight climate change. ClassNK has been active in supporting green steel and other eco-friendly products to help make industries more sustainable. In the past, ClassNK has checked and certified the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduced during the production of green steel. It has also given special marks, known as notations, to ships that use green steel, showing they are helping the environment.
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With this new certification, each green steel product gets individually verified. Steel manufacturers that meet ClassNK’s standards for lower emissions can now have their products marked as green steel. When customers see the certification logo on the product’s certificate, they can feel confident that they are buying an eco-friendly product.
This certification applies not only to green steel for ships but also to green steel used in other industries, like automotive and construction. So, manufacturers in different fields can use certified green steel, which could make a big difference in the push for cleaner and greener materials.
ClassNK says it will continue improving its services to support decarbonization. By expanding the reach of this certification, they aim to support global efforts to reduce pollution and make eco-friendly choices easier for both buyers and manufacturers.
