Circle Green® - NOTZgroup

Circle Green® – sustainable stainless steel. Ex stock. Available now.

Rethinking stainless steel – now in your production.

With Outokumpu Circle Green®, we are offering you stainless steel with the lowest carbon footprint in the world – directly from our warehouse in Brügg for the first time. We are the only supplier in Switzerland to keep the stainless steel sheets from the product line available for you – in standard formats, ready for immediate collection or delivery.

A milestone for sustainable procurement – without compromising on quality or delivery time.

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Welcome to industrial evolution

For a decade, companies had to choose between stainless steel and sustainability. This has now come to an end: Outokumpu Circle Green® offers 100% stainless steel with only 7% of the regular carbon footprint.

"If all the stainless steel worldwide were produced to this standard, global CO₂ emissions could be reduced by up to 364 million tonnes per year, which would make a significant contribution to decarbonising the industry."

Why Circle Green®? – Sustainability that pays off

A stainless steel that can do more: less CO₂, same performance.

Outokumpu Circle Green® has been developed precisely for this purpose: a premium stainless steel that demonstrably emits up to 93% less CO₂ than conventionally manufactured stainless steel – without compromising on corrosion resistance, durability or workability.

Up to 93% fewer CO₂ emissions compared to conventionally manufactured stainless steel
100% recyclable with a best-in-class environmental footprint
Only 0.5 kg CO₂ per kg of stainless steel (global average: 7 kg CO₂/kg)*
TÜV-certified CO₂ reduction that helps companies meet ESG criteria

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Circle Green® pays off – even without ESG requirements

Even if your company does not (yet) pursue a climate strategy or follow ESG reporting obligations, with Circle Green®, you send a strong signal – to customers, business partners, authorities and certification bodies. The verifiable CO₂ reduction makes your environmental responsibility visible and creates trust. An advantage that you can actively communicate – without additional production effort.

Circle Green® strengthens your market position: You demonstrate a willingness to innovate, customer proximity and forward-looking approach – even without regulatory pressure. Sustainability is increasingly becoming a condition for tenders, supply chain requirements and brand loyalty.

Your benefits at a glance:

Future-proof positioning – even without ESG requirements
Strengthen brand awareness among customers, partners and public authorities
Take advantage of the growing demand for sustainable solutions
Prepare for upcoming guidelines and tender criteria
Use certified quality – immediately available and without additional production effort

Stainless steel – a sustainable choice of materials

Durable, robust and low-maintenance

Stainless steel boasts resilience and versatility – whether it is used for façades, containers, building structures or industrial applications. With the right selection of materials in a suitable application environment, stainless steel offers virtually maintenance-free properties for decades to come.

Lightweight, efficient and resource-saving

If low weight is to be combined with high load-bearing capacity, stainless steel is a sustainable solution. In the mobility and transport sectors in particular, every kilogram of material saved contributes to a reduction in energy consumption and resource requirements.

Low life cycle costs and carbon footprint

Minimal maintenance effort leads to low follow-up costs over the entire life cycle. At the same time, stainless steel supports a low-carbon value chain – making a decisive contribution to achieving company-wide sustainability goals.

Transparent origin and certified environmental standards

Accessible environmental data and certifications enable transparent traceability along the supply chain. Thus Scope 3 emissions, for example, can be accurately tracked – an important aspect for companies in energy-intensive industries.

Take action now – with NOTZ & Circle Green®

Are you looking for real impact, not just a green label?
Then opt for the first low-carbon stainless steel sheet from our warehouse – available now, with maximum quality standards and a partner who not only promises sustainability, but also delivers it.

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*Circle Green: Source Outokumpu
Global average CO₂ emissions (2023): 7 kg CO₂ per kg stainless steel (calculated by Outokumpu based on data from CRU, worldstainless and Kobolde & Partners AB). CO₂ emissions from Outokumpu Circle Green: only 0.5 kg CO₂ per kg stainless steel.

The calculations are based on the following four studies (2023): 304 Stainless Steel Carbon Footprint Comparison EU, Indonesia and China (2022), CRU Nickel Market Outlook Data (2022), “The Global Life Cycle of Stainless Steels” (2019) and ISSF Stainless Steel and CO2 (2022).