Caerphilly's Nuaire cuts carbon emissions with steel switch
Nuaire, based in Caerphilly, has made the switch to XCarb low-carbon-emission steel, cutting carbon emissions from key products by 64 per cent in the first year.
The products that will benefit from the transition to XCarb steel, developed by ArcelorMittal, Europe's largest steelmaker, include Nuaire's BPS air handling units and XBOXER XBC packaged heat recovery systems.
Nuaire's engineering director, Alun Thomas, said: "Ventilation systems and other building services account for nearly a quarter of a building's embodied carbon.
"This is a significant figure.
"Transitioning to XCarb low carbon-emissions steel is one of a raft of measures we are taking to help our customers build in a more sustainable way — and hit their own carbon reduction goals."
In 2024 alone, Nuaire removed 2,000 tonnes of carbon from its product portfolio by switching to recycled materials and refining designs.
The organisation says that further changes are planned for 2025 in a drive to reduce carbon, improve sustainability, and continue to provide customers with quality, reliable ventilation solutions.
Nuaire's move is backed by long-time steel partner Steelco and is in line with the net-zero goals of parent company Genuit Group.
It is a key employer in South Wales and is committed to developing sustainable manufacturing as part of Wales' growing role in green innovation and advanced engineering.
The company has said it is committed to helping fight climate change without compromising on performance.
Visit nuaire.co.uk/about/xcarb to learn more about the company.
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