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Alro Steel

Alro Steel Corporation, commonly referred to as Alro Steel, is a leading supplier of metals and plastics, headquartered in the United States. Established in 1948, the company has grown significantly, with major operational regions across the Midwest and beyond. Alro Steel operates within the metal distribution and processing industry, specialising in a diverse range of products including steel, aluminium, and plastic materials. What sets Alro Steel apart is its commitment to quality and customer service, offering unique processing capabilities such as cutting, shearing, and custom fabrication. With a strong market position, Alro Steel has achieved notable milestones, including a vast network of service centres and a reputation for reliability among its clientele. The company continues to be a trusted partner for businesses seeking high-quality materials and innovative solutions in the manufacturing sector.

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30

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Alro Steel's score of 30 is higher than 85% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Alro Steel's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Alro Steel reported total carbon emissions of approximately 180,412,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 10,814,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 246,369,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This indicates a significant reliance on Scope 3 emissions, which typically encompass indirect emissions from the supply chain and product use. Over the years, Alro Steel's emissions have fluctuated, with the highest recorded total emissions of about 1,647,988,000 kg CO2e in 2018, comprising 418,739,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 1,229,249,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, indicating a potential area for improvement in their climate commitments. Overall, while Alro Steel has made strides in reporting emissions, the absence of defined reduction targets suggests a need for a more robust climate strategy to address their carbon footprint effectively.

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Scope 1
394,130,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
903,309,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Alro Steel's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low 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 Alro Steel is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Alro Steel 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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