Protect the planet

We offer products and solutions that embed sustainable practices across their lifecycle and our value chain.

We aim to be part of the solution.

By innovating, using materials and energy responsibly that do not cost the earth, and offering sustainable solutions, we contribute to a low-carbon society and preserve our natural resources.​

We established goals with two focus areas in mind: making Bekaert a more sustainable company and contributing to a more sustainable world. We set these targets against the 2019 baseline and are committed to achieve them within the stated timeframe. 

We all have the responsibility to tackle climate change. This drove us to define targets that are based on the latest climate science and help to create a sustainable future in the longer term. We commit to reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030 and reduce our absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from purchased goods and services by 19.7% by 2035 (compared to the 2019 baseline).

We also set the goal to reach carbon net zero by 2050. As a major milestone, in December 2022, these targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)  reinforcing our dedication to tackle climate change. Companies that complete this validation, become part of the UN Climate Champions’ Race to Zero.

As part of our strategy to make Bekaert a more sustainable company, we focus on using energy more efficiently and ultimately use energy from renewable sources only. 

With our You Know Watt energy efficiency program, we are counting every “Watt” in our plants. 

Currently 39% of our total energy comes from renewable energy sources. On the path to transition to renewable energy, we signed virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) in the USA and PPAs in India. These agreements help us to secure large amounts of carbon-free electricity and support the development of new renewable resources at the same time. When it comes to renewable power generation, our eyes are on solar and wind energy. We already have three wind turbines and solar panels installed on two of our Belgian sites and in 2023, we inaugurated our on-site solar farm in our Ubisa plant, Spain. We also plan to invest in rooftop solar panels in China, as well as identifying more plants across our global footprint for wind turbine and on-site solar panel installations.

Step by step, we are reducing the amount of fossil fuel energy we use on-site.

We contribute to a circular economy throughout our production process. The wire rod we purchased in 2021 contained 26% recycle content and we have ambitious plans to increase it 2030. We also return 100% of our steel scrap to the steel industry for recycling. 

Reducing our own environmental impact is not enough. With our sustainable solutions and innovations, we are contributing to a net-zero future across the value chain. Our solutions are making a positive impact in the space of mobility, energy transition and low carbon construction. We aim to be part of the solution for a more sustainable world and to create a better tomorrow for future generations.