Swedish designer Lena Bergström has created the world's first object made from steel produced without creating carbon emissions.
The candleholder, pictured above, was unveiled last week by Swedish steelmaker SSAB, which has produced the first fossil-free batch of the alloy.
?The candleholder, with its softly pleated rays beaming out from the candle, symbolizes the light at the end of the tunnel," said Bergström. "It is a symbol of hope. A piece of the future.?
The fossil-free steel will be produced commercially from 2026
SSAB intends to convert its factory at Oxelösund in Sweden to fossil-free production in 2025 and begin commercial production in 2026.
"The first fossil-free steel in the world is not only a breakthrough for SSAB," said SSAB CEO and president Martin Lindqvist. "It represents proof that it's possible to make the transition and significantly reduce the global carbon footprint of the steel industry." "We hope that this will inspire others to also want to speed up the green transition."
Fossil-free steel to be used by Volvo
Last week SSAB delivered the first batch of emissions-free steel to Swedish carmaker Volvo, which will use it to explore how to reduce its own supply-chain emissions.
Volvo estimates that steel accounts for around 35 per cent of the emissions caused by the production of a petrol-powered car and 20 per cent of an electric vehicle.
"As we continuously reduce our total carbon footprint, we know tha...