The use of surplus steel in construction and infrastructure projects can deliver huge savings on carbon emissions
With over 45 years history of supplying surplus steel to the construction sector, Cleveland Steel & Tubes have pioneered the concept of the 'Greener Steel' and the circular economy. Our inventory is comprised of steel tubes recovered predominantly from steel mills and the oil and gas industry. For the most part, the pipes are surplus stock that is produced to a high standard – but never actually used in the project. We source this product worldwide, store it at our 100-acre facility in North Yorkshire, UK and then supply it to customers worldwide.
Our core client base is comprised of major civil engineering and construction contractors, who purchase steel pipes for infrastructure and national construction projects. High profile structures that contain steel supplied by us include; the Olympic stadium in London, the roof of Wimbledon Court No. 1, Canary Wharf, wind turbines, marina developments and the London Eye. A strong export customer base has purchased pipes for projects as far afield as Australia and Hong Kong.
Cleveland Steel & Tubes is an active member of the Association of Sustainable Building Products, UK Green Building Council, Supply Chain Sustainability School; and the British Constructional Steelworks Association.
Life Cycle Analysis
With the environmental impact of major projects becoming an increasingly high priority for construction contractors, Cleveland Steel & Tubes recently commissioned independent research to quantify the carbon savings generated by repurposing steel tubes. Giraffe Innovation, a consultancy that has worked with major corporations including Dell, Virgin Atlantic Airways, GSK, and Willmott Dixon, carried out the study. The life cycle analysis aimed to identify how ‘green’ Cleveland Steel’s surplus steel was, compared to new production steel. You can find the report on our Downloads page.
