Stainless steel and sustainability

The paper focus on the life cycle analysis of stainless steels.It describes the system boundaries and gives an evaluation of the CO₂ emissions of Stainless Steels from cradle to gate.It gives as well an evaluation of the recycling rates of stainless steels according to the market applications and an evaluation of the overall cycle of manufacturing and scraps in 2005 on a world wide basis.It concludes with a presentation of some remarkable application focusing on green energy and future growth markets.