Cleveland Cliffs
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., commonly referred to as Cliffs, is a leading player in the steel and iron ore industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1847, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones such as its expansion into direct shipping ore and the acquisition of several mining operations across North America, particularly in the Great Lakes region. Cleveland-Cliffs primarily focuses on the production of iron ore pellets and flat-rolled steel products, catering to the automotive and construction sectors. Its unique approach to sustainability and innovation sets it apart in a competitive market. With a strong market position, Cliffs has established itself as a vital supplier in the steelmaking process, contributing to the industry's growth and resilience.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Cleveland Cliffs's score of 32 is higher than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Cleveland Cliffs's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Cleveland Cliffs reported total carbon emissions of approximately 33,000,000,000 kg CO2e in the US, with significant contributions from both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The company has shown a trend of decreasing emissions over the years, with a reduction from about 44,100,000,000 kg CO2e in 2017 to the latest figure. For 2024, Cleveland Cliffs aims to achieve a total of approximately 30,200,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 26,200,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 4,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This represents a continued commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. Cleveland Cliffs is actively working towards improving its emissions intensity, with a reported intensity of about 1,890 kg CO2e per metric ton of crude cast steel for 2024. The company has not publicly committed to specific science-based targets or climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future development in their sustainability strategy.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Cleveland Cliffs is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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.
