In a strategic move to decarbonize heavy industry, Global Transit adds high-grade rerollable steel scrap to its commodity portfolio. This underscores the firm’s commitment to diversifying its traditional dry bulk portfolio with sustainable, circular-economy products.
Rerollable scrap is a premium material that can be reheated and reshaped directly, bypassing the energy-intensive melting and smelting processes required for traditional recycling and primary production. This method slashes energy use by an estimated 90-95% compared to producing new steel from virgin ore and significant reduction when compared to conventional scrap metal recycling, representing one of the most substantial carbon avoidance opportunities in metals processing today.
It demonstrates Global Transit’s unique capability to identify and deliver these specialized materials from its extensive global network. It also highlights a key industry shift: leveraging existing materials with maximum efficiency is a powerful, immediate tool for reducing the carbon footprint of construction and manufacturing.
Sourcing the Premium Scrap That Bypasses Smelting
The environmental superiority of rerolling depends entirely on material quality. Global Transit leverages its extensive global logistics network to source suitable, high-quality scrap from strategic channels:
- Engineered Deconstruction: Partnering with demolition specialists on projects like bridge replacements and plant closures to carefully dismantle and preserve large structural sections.
- Manufacturing Excess: Securing overruns and out-of-spec material from steel service centers and heavy fabricators, ensuring known chemistry and integrity.
- Infrastructure Replacement: Sourcing decommissioned components like railway rails, heavy plates, and mining equipment through industrial asset networks.
- Global Quality Logistics: Utilizing its international network to identify premium material streams, ensure proper handling to preserve quality, and deliver efficiently to processing partners.
This targeted approach ensures the material meets strict specifications for direct re-rolling, maximizing the energy savings and carbon avoidance that define this green steel pathway.