Purchase commitments for future production
Meta announced new long-term purchase commitments covering materials and freight used in its data-center supply chains. Its November 12 announcement says the Sublime Systems agreement supports at least 180,000 tons of lower-carbon cement production. A separate Fortera agreement supports a planned plant in Missouri.
It also describes an expanded electric-freight route in California and Arizona, plus support for a planned US recycling plant. These are commitments supporting capacity and services, not a statement that all planned factories are already operating.
Certificates are distinct from the physical steel
Meta says these agreements are structured to deliver environmental attribute certificates: it pays for the environmental benefit, while the material or service can be used in a local market. Where possible, it can also seek priority access to future physical supplies.
Stegra separately confirms a multi-year certificate agreement tied to its northern Sweden steel plant, which is still under construction. Its explanation separates the environmental attributes from the physical steel. The agreement should not be read as confirmation that this steel has already arrived at Meta data centers.
