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Radius Recycling

Radius Recycling, a leading name in the recycling industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates across various major regions. Founded in 2008, the company has established itself as a pioneer in sustainable waste management solutions, focusing on electronic waste recycling and asset recovery. With a commitment to environmental responsibility, Radius Recycling offers unique services that include secure data destruction and comprehensive recycling programmes tailored for businesses. Their innovative approach not only ensures compliance with regulations but also maximises resource recovery, setting them apart in a competitive market. Recognised for their dedication to sustainability, Radius Recycling has achieved significant milestones, positioning themselves as a trusted partner for organisations seeking to enhance their recycling efforts while reducing their carbon footprint.

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35

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Iron and Steel Production industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

12

Industry Benchmark

Radius Recycling's score of 35 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Radius Recycling's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Radius Recycling reported total carbon emissions of approximately 144,040,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, with no emissions reported for Scope 2. The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, amounting to about 5,400,000,000 kg CO2e. The total emissions from Scope 1 and 2 combined reached approximately 69,864,000 kg CO2e. Radius Recycling is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This long-term goal includes eliminating limited Scope 1 and 2 emissions generated during their Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel manufacturing process through a carbon offset and renewable energy credit purchase programme. Additionally, their GRN Steel™ product line aims to offer some of the lowest carbon emissions steel globally, with similar reduction strategies in place for both Scope 1 and 2 emissions, targeting completion by 2028. The company has demonstrated a proactive approach to climate commitments, focusing on reducing their carbon footprint while maintaining transparency in their emissions reporting.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
159,320,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
22,836,000
00,000,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Radius Recycling's primary industry is Basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys and first products thereof, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Radius Recycling is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Radius Recycling is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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