Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial - September 26, 2024
U. S. Steel Receives Sustainability Certification
United States Steel Corporation announced it is the first steel company globally to qualify to sell its products as ResponsibleSteel Certified Steel.
U. S. Steel formerly received the first ResponsibleSteel Site Certification in North America in 2022 and has now achieved certification for sustainably sourced and manufactured steel at its Big River facility in Osceola, Arkansas.
ResponsibleSteel is the industry’s global multi-stakeholder standards body, enabling certification at the site level and, most recently, for steel. By meeting the standard for Certified Steel, U. S. Steel’s Big River facility demonstrates its continued commitment to advancing industry sustainability while delivering profitable solutions for stakeholders and benefits for the planet.
“This is an extraordinary accomplishment,” said U. S. Steel President and CEO David B. Burritt in a statement. “The rigorous requirements needed for ResponsibleSteel Certified Steel represent a new gold standard for responsible steel manufacturing on a global scale. This certification gives customers and stakeholders confidence that Big River is on the path to near zero and demonstrates that we are using responsible practices across our supply chain. Being the first steel company in the world to achieve ResponsibleSteel Certified Steel demonstrates our strong resolve to build a more sustainable steel industry in the United States and across the world.”
The ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard incorporates environmental, social and governance requirements across its 13 Principles, which include over 500 criteria for the responsible sourcing and production of steel. Certified Steel requires both Site Certification and additional conformance with two key components: progress on the responsible sourcing of input materials and site-level decarbonization. ResponsibleSteel Certified Steel provides steel buyers with a consistent assessment of the site’s material sourcing and decarbonization progress.
By offering Certified Steel, U. S. Steel is demonstrating leadership in enabling steel producers and suppliers the ability to assess their sustainability progress through a comprehensive, credible global benchmark. The Standard is constructed not only to encourage decarbonization progress at the site, but also to drive responsible sourcing and a rigorous supply chain ESG analysis. It fosters tracking and transparency across the steel supply chain from input materials to the product, ensuring that ESG initiatives are integrated at every stage.
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