Elmarakby Steel, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of steel products in Egypt, announced an important step towards the decarbonization, reporting a carbon trace in the amount of 0.44 tons of carbon dioxide per metric ton of finished steel in the second quarter of 2025. The calculation includes both direct and indirect emissions, which puts the company ahead of the mechanism for adjusting the carbon borders (CBAM) of the European Union, which will officially enter into force in 2026.
voluntarily reporting the emissions in accordance with the CBAM methodology, the company strengthens its authority among customers in the EU, Providing more unhindered access to one of its key export markets.
Derchants and investment strategy
Elmarakby Steel pledged to invest 1 billion of Egyptian pounds ($ 20.78 million) in projects for renewable energy sources, measures to reduce emissions and wider observance of CBAM , as previously reported Steelorbis . General Director Hassan El Marakby emphasized that the presence of the company is one of the lowest in the sector due to its dependence on the basis of scrap and pure technology.
Modernization of equipment
in parallel with the initiatives for sustainable development of Elmarakby Steel, combined with the German manufacturer of SMS Group factories to increase the power of the mini-dungeon from 400,000 tons to 460,000 tons of reinforcement and katanki per year.
Expansion not only increases performance, but also unites modern technologies designed to increase the efficiency and reduce emissions
