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Gerdau

Gerdau S.A., a leading global steel manufacturer, is headquartered in Brazil and operates extensively across North America, South America, and Europe. Founded in 1901, Gerdau has established itself as a key player in the steel industry, focusing on the production of long steel products, flat steel products, and special steel grades. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Gerdau is renowned for its unique approach to recycling scrap steel, making it one of the largest recyclers in the world. The company’s strategic investments in technology and infrastructure have solidified its market position, enabling it to achieve significant milestones, including a robust presence in the construction and automotive sectors. Gerdau continues to be recognised for its quality products and dedication to customer satisfaction, reinforcing its status as a trusted name in the steel industry.

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31

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

Gerdau's score of 31 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Gerdau's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Gerdau reported total carbon emissions of approximately 9,562,436,980 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 1,792,546,240 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 2,889,026,190 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This indicates a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, covering all three scopes. Comparatively, in 2022, Gerdau's emissions were about 9,876,937,190 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 1,890,613,900 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 1,481,400,190 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The data shows a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 2022 to 2023, while Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions have also been reported, reflecting the company's commitment to transparency in its environmental impact. Gerdau has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, indicating a potential area for future focus. The company operates within the steel industry, which is known for its significant carbon footprint, and thus faces ongoing pressure to enhance sustainability practices. Overall, Gerdau's emissions data highlights the scale of its operations and the importance of continued efforts to address climate change within the steel sector.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
9,056,519,000
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00,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
2,890,986,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
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. Gerdau'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 Gerdau is in BR, which has a very 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.

Gerdau 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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