How green is stainless steel?

~ Greencard for: stainless steel ~
	Weight:	1	Kg
	Lifespan:	200	Years
	Enegy to make:	1.2	Kwh
	Energy use:	0	Kwh per year
	Co2 footprint	1.2	Kg
	Chemical footprint:		Low
	Waste footprint:	18	%
	Carbon offset:	0.43	Trees

Stanless steel contributes around 4.2% of the steel industry Co2.

60% of new stainless steel is made up from scrap that is being recycled.

A typical stainless steel product is made from 25% scrap, 35% material returned from manufacturing and 40% raw material.

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