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U.S. Steel reveals sustainably-made steel product

United States Steel Corporation announced March 24 its new line of sustainably-made steel and its continued sustainability commitments.The verdeX line of steel will be made with only a quarter of the carbon emissions previously required. The product is expected to launch some time in 2021. The Read More...

U.S. Steel Corporation’s New Target: Net Zero by 2050

Building on its existing goal to eliminate 20% of its global carbon footprint by 2030, U.S. Steel Corporation announced that it plans to become fully carbon-neutral by 2050. To accomplish this net-zero goal, U. S. Steel will continue to grow its fleet of electric arc furnaces (EAF) and its carb Read More...

Chief Industries Explores Carbon Capture Tech

Chief Industries is collaborating with Catahoula Resources on the development of carbon capture and sequestration technology in Nebraska.The construction and contracting company will work with the private investment firm The Energy and Minerals Group to identify, develop and executive carbon capture Read More...

US Steel Reflects on Progress Toward 2050 Net Zero

United States Steel Corporation released its 2020 Sustainability Report along with its progress toward its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.The steel manufacturer first committed to reducing emissions intensity by 20% back in 2019. The company has tried to reduce energy use throughout its operatio Read More...

U.S. Steel Achieves Progress On Reducing Emissions

U.S. Steel Corporation made progress towards achieving its goal to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 20% by 2030 with a 16% reduction from the 2018 baseline to 2021.The steel producer also completed acquisition of the only LEED-certified steel-making facility in the U.S. called Big River Steel and r Read More...

US Steel Will Add Solar Capacity

U.S. Steel is adding solar as an energy source at its Big River Steel facility and its $3 billion expansion.The Arkansas Public Service Commission approved the Entergy Arkansas Driver Solar Project, a new 250-MW AC (or 312 MW DC) renewable energy facility developed by Lightsource bp, which will be l Read More...

General Motors To Use Sustainable Steel

General Motors (GM) will use an advanced and sustainable steel solution called verdeX® steel that is manufactured with up to 75% fewer emissions compared to traditional blast furnace production, is made with up to 90% recycled content and is endlessly recyclable without degradation.The steel wil Read More...

US Steel to Capture Emissions From Indiana Plant

United States Steel Corporation signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue the capture of CO2 emissions generated from U. S. Steel’s Gary Works manufacturing plant.The MOU was signed with CarbonFree Chemicals Holdings, LLC using CarbonFree’s SkyCycle™ technolo Read More...

US Steel Lowers Carbon Use

United States Steel Corporation’s construction of its second sustainable mini mill at Big River Steel Works made progress towards additional lower-carbon steelmaking.The company received a ResponsibleSteel™ site certification for its Big River Steel mill. The certification is the first o Read More...

US Steel Converts to Battery-Powered Locomotives

United States Steel Corporation announced it had converted two of its diesel switcher locomotives at the Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson and Clairton Plants to battery-operated locomotives. The locomotives were built by Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT), a provider of customized lithium- Read More...

US Steel Explores Expansion of Low-Carbon Products

United States Steel Corporation could lower its emissions by expanding its low-carbon and specialized products. This strategy by the steel manufacturer would meet the increased market demand and increased consumption of steel used in production and distribution of renewable energy, especially w Read More...

U.S. Steel Partners to Capture Carbon Emissions

U.S. Steel Corporation announced the signing of a definitive agreement to capture carbon emissions generated from U. S. Steel’s Gary Works Blast Furnaces, a first-of-its-kind project. The agreement was signed with CarbonFree, a carbon capture technology company. CarbonFree’s SkyCycl Read More...

U.S. Steel Reduces Emissions by 15% at BR1 Plant

United States Steel Corporation achieved a 15% reduction in Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity at its Big River Steel 1 (BR1) from its 2021 baseline year.The company’s overall emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 from its 2018 baseline year declined by 19.6%.The company also continued construction at Big Read More...

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 Read More...