XCarb® Steel Certificate: steel with verifiable CO₂ reduction

At Valk Solar Systems, we opt for steel with a lower environmental impact wherever possible. A key part of this is sourcing steel that carries XCarb® Steel Certificates.

Since 2023, Van der Valk Solar Systems has been sourcing steel under the XCarb® Steel Certificate programme run by steel producer ArcelorMittal. Through this initiative, we as a company actively contribute to ArcelorMittal’s investments in making the most polluting production processes within the steel industry more sustainable. In return for these investments, we receive certificates detailing the CO₂ savings achieved within the supply chain.

The CO₂ reduction achieved per unit of steel purchased offsets the steel’s entire carbon footprint. The CO₂ savings recorded on the certificates have been verified by the independent body DNV and are transferable within the supply chain. We can pass on these CO₂ savings to our customers for completed projects in which this steel has been used.

By choosing the XCarb® Steel Certificate:

• We ensure full offsetting of the _CO₂footprint of the steel used;
• We support the steel producer in making polluting processes more sustainable;
• We offer our customers the opportunity to report verifiable CO₂ reductions;

We use steel with XCarb® Steel Certificates in the following systems and components:

• ValkTop Carports
• ValkPro+ roof beams and load-bearing beams
• ValkPro+ Max NextGen roof beams and load-bearing beams
• ValkPro+ Max Portrait roof beams and load-bearing beams

We provide a clear overview of the CO₂ savings achieved by a ValkTop Carport project and transfer these to the carport owner. We record the savings in a certificate containing the project details, the CO₂ savings achieved and the corresponding XCarb® certificate numbers.

This gives our customers insight into the sustainable impact of their projects and enables them to demonstrably incorporate this information into their own sustainability targets and reports.

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