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Important Information:

Please note use and validity of the Zeremis Carbon Lite declaration is subject to the holder of the declaration accepting that:

  1. A Zeremis® Carbon Lite declaration represents a virtual (mass balanced) reduced carbon product. This must be clearly stated if, and when, the credits are used and/ or referenced in any way.
  2. It must take into account its own production processes and, if applicable, any other entities in the supply chain and adjust the virtual carbon intensity accordingly.
  3. This declaration is only valid if it is used in accordance with Tata Steel’s guidance set out on our website.
  4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary and to the fullest extent permitted by law, the total cumulative liability of Tata Steel (howsoever arising and whether under contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise) arising out of or in connection with this declaration shall not exceed, in any circumstances, the premium paid to it for the reduced CO2e steel. Tata Steel shall not under any circumstances whatsoever be liable whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise, for any loss of profit and any indirect or consequential damage suffered that arises under or in connection with this declaration.
  5. Each and every holder of a declaration from time to time shall fully indemnify Tata Steel and shall hold Tata Steel harmless from and against any claim, damage, liability, loss of any kind whatsoever accrued or incurred by Tata Steel arising out of or in connection with any improper or incorrect use of the declaration and/or improper or incorrect calculations in relation to CO2e savings.
  6. A declaration and any disputes arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of and subject to the jurisdiction of the courts where the applicable Tata Steel entity issuing this declaration has its registered office.
  7. Any reference to or use of the words Tata Steel, Zeremis® and/or Carbon Lite must be approved in advance in writing by Tata Steel.
Optemis Carbon Lite

Zeremis Carbon Lite declarations can be sold on, but they don't have to be:

For customers which do not want to onward sell declarations:

Customers can claim Scope 3 emissions reduction on sustainability reports and other reports which are issued.


For further questions see our FAQ section below or contact zeremis@tatasteeleurope.com

For customers which do want to onward sell the information below can be used as a guide:

Representation of the Tata Steel Carbon Bank
Does your company have its own carbon bank?

Yes, we have our own carbon bank:

If you want to sell credits on and you have your own carbon bank you can use virtual carbon intensity (CO2e tonnes certified in the product on a mass balanced basis) from the purchase of Zeremis Carbon Lite but need to calculate the tonnes of CO2e saved based on your stated starting position. The difference gives the tonnes for your carbon bank. 

Your own carbon bank must have third party oversight and assurance in terms of what is put into the bank and would be supplemented by purchases from other sources and your own internal efforts to reduce carbon emissions
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Any sales from your carbon bank would be done under your own brand, with your own issued certificates and subject to your own third party assurance process.

Any reference by you to Tata Steel, Zeremis or Carbon Lite in your own literature must be agreed with Tata Steel. 

Does your company have its own carbon bank?

No, we don't have a carbon bank:

If you want to sell credits on and you do not have your own carbon bank you can use virtual carbon intensity (CO2e tonnes declared in the product on a mass balanced basis) from the purchase of Zeremis Carbon Lite but you need to calculate the tonnes of CO2e saved based on your stated starting position. The difference gives the tonnes for your carbon bank. 

Your own carbon bank must have third party oversight and assurance in terms of what is put into the bank and would be supplemented by purchases from other sources and your own internal efforts to reduce carbon emissions. 

Any sales from your carbon bank would be done under your own brand, with your own issued declarations and subject to your own third party assurance process. 

Any reference by you to Tata Steel, Zeremis or Carbon Lite in our own literature must be agreed with Tata Steel.