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Circular Economy

Celsa™ takes the principles of the circular economy as a working philosophy. All our activities across group are developed according to these principles. Steel is one of the most recyclable and recycled materials in the world. At Celsa, we recycle more than 8 millions tonnes of ferrous scrap each year, wich could fill over 1.000 football fields. By recycling scrap metal we avoid waste to landfill and ensure that we retain the value of scrap, prevent natural resource depletion and protect our planet.

We contribute to the annual recycling of 9.5 million tons of waste

We contribute to the annual recycling of 9.5 million tons of waste, much more than all the paper, glass, plastic, wood, tires and other metals that are recycled throughout Spain every year. Among them, we recycle more than 8 million tons of scrap to produce our circular steel. The products manufactured in the Celsa plants are also infinitely recyclable. The management of waste inherent to the circular process is a fully integrated priority in our operations. Thanks to our industrial model we are leading the circular transformation.

Steel is one of the most recyclable and recycled materials in the world

Steel is one of the most recyclable and recycled materials in the world. It can be continuously recycled without losing its properties. Thanks to its magnetic properties, it can be easily recovered for recycling. Celsa™ reuses, recycles and values more than 90% of the rest it generates. Manufacturing steel from scrap allows avoiding the equivalent of the water consumption of a city of 75,000 people, and the energy consumption of a city of 2.5 million inhabitants. Scrap recycling reduces the consumption of raw materials in steelmaking by 90%.