ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has become the country’s first integrated steel producer to receive Green Steel certification under the Ministry of Steel’s new Green Steel Taxonomy. AM/NS India’s Hot Rolled (HR) coils and sheets have achieved a four-star rating, and Cold Rolled (CR) coils and sheets have achieved a three-star rating.
These products – key inputs for the automotive, infrastructure, defence, construction equipment, and consumer durables sectors – are now officially recognised as government-certified Green Steel, enabling customers to reduce Scope 3 emissions across their value chains.
Eligibility for certification is based on the emissions intensity of steel production, with a qualifying threshold of less than 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per tonne of finished steel (tCO₂e/tfs). Steel produced with emissions below this threshold is rated under a three-tier system: three-star, four-star, or five-star Green Steel.
To achieve certification, AM/NS India underwent a rigorous audit by the National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST), which confirmed that the company’s flagship flat steel portfolio meets the Green Steel criteria.
Mr. Dilip Oommen, CEO, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), said:
“India’s Green Steel Taxonomy sets a clear direction for the future of the steel industry and its decarbonisation. AM/NS India has been manufacturing low‑carbon steel with measurable efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, and the new framework further supports this commitment. The certification reflects our progress in this journey, underpinned by focused investments in low‑carbon processes and clean energy. The recognition demonstrates our focus on delivering our brand promise – ‘Smarter Steels, Brighter Futures’. This development also reinforces the important role steelmakers are playing in supporting national climate objectives while remaining globally competitive.”
AM/NS India’s ability to secure Green Steel certification for its flat steels reflects its structurally lower-carbon production profile. Approximately 65% of the company’s steelmaking capacity is based on the Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) route using natural gas, significantly reducing reliance on coal-based processes. This has supported an over 35% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions intensity since 2015.
The company’s emissions performance is further strengthened by the integration of renewable energy, including power supplied from about 1 GW hybrid renewable energy project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, developed by AM Green Energy. The project began supplying clean power to AM/NS India’s flagship Hazira plant in Gujarat in 2025.
In December 2025, ArcelorMittal announced plans to invest about USD 0.9 billion in three additional renewable energy projects, in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, with power from these facilities to be supplied to AM/NS India. Upon completion, these projects will double ArcelorMittal’s renewable energy capacity in India to 2 GW.
In parallel, AM/NS India is developing its own 550-MW hybrid renewable energy project in Bhachau, Gujarat, comprising 300 MW of solar power and 250 MW of wind power, with estimated annual CO₂ savings of 0.9 million tonnes.
With certification secured, AM/NS India has commenced commercial production of four-star rated HR products and three-star rated CR products, offering domestic customers a credible, government-verified green steel alternative, and strengthening India’s position as a globally competitive and sustainable steel producer.
In FY25, AM/NS India achieved 14% lower CO₂ emissions intensity compared to the national average. The company aims to reduce its emissions intensity by 20% by 2030, measured against the 2021 baseline.
ABOUT ARCELORMITTAL NIPPON STEEL INDIA (AM/NS India):
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, two of the world’s leading steel manufacturing organisations. A leading integrated flat carbon steel producer in India, the company has a crude steel capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum with state-of-the-art downstream facilities. It produces a fully diversified range of flat steel products, including value-added steel, and has a pellet capacity of 20 million tonnes.
