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Iron and Steel Production
US
updated 14 days ago

Nucor

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Nucor Corporation, a leading player in the steel industry, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across various regions, including the Midwest and Southeast. Founded in 1905, Nucor has established itself as a pioneer in the production of steel and steel products, utilising innovative technologies and sustainable practices. The company is renowned for its diverse range of core products, including rebar, sheet steel, and structural steel, which are distinguished by their high quality and eco-friendly manufacturing processes. Nucor's commitment to sustainability and efficiency has positioned it as a market leader, consistently ranking among the top steel producers in North America. With a focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, Nucor remains a formidable force in the global steel market.

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36

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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Nucor's score of 36 is higher than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nucor's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Nucor Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 20,800,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 6,800,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 5,700,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 8,300,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marked a slight increase from 2022, where total emissions were about 20,300,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 6,500,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 5,000,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 8,800,000,000 kg CO2e. Nucor has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 35% reduction in combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas intensity by 2030, using a 2015 baseline. Additionally, the company is committed to reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. Looking further ahead, Nucor has established a net-zero target for all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 2050, aligned with the emission standards developed by the Global Steel Climate Council, which Nucor helped to establish. The company’s emissions intensity for Scope 1 and 2 was reported at 770 kg CO2e per tonne of steel produced in 2023, reflecting its ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and reduce carbon output in steel manufacturing.

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2017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
4,367,159,000
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 2
-
-
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
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-
-
0,000,000,000
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. Nucor'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 Nucor 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.

Nucor 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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