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Steel Dynamics

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI), headquartered in the United States, is a leading player in the steel manufacturing industry. Founded in 1993, the company has rapidly grown to become one of the largest steel producers in North America, with major operations across the Midwest and Southern regions. Specialising in steel products, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated steel, Steel Dynamics distinguishes itself through its commitment to sustainability and innovation. The company’s state-of-the-art electric arc furnace technology allows for efficient production while minimising environmental impact. With a strong market position, Steel Dynamics has achieved notable milestones, including consistent growth in production capacity and a reputation for high-quality products. Its dedication to customer service and operational excellence further solidifies its status as a key player in the steel industry.

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30

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

Steel Dynamics's score of 30 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Steel Dynamics's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Steel Dynamics reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 4,084,747,000 kg CO2e, which includes 2,725,517,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2,308,536,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions were reported at about 2,100 kg CO2e, primarily from purchased goods and services (3,238,481,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (696,522,000 kg CO2e). Steel Dynamics has set ambitious climate commitments, targeting a 20% reduction in combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity across its Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel mills by 2025, relative to a baseline year of 2018. Furthermore, the company aims for a more significant reduction of 50% in the same emissions intensity by 2030. These initiatives reflect Steel Dynamics's commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the steel industry, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change.

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201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
1,867,717,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
2,604,858,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
2,600,000,000
0,000
0,000
0,000,000,000
0,000
0,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Steel Dynamics'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 Steel Dynamics is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Steel Dynamics 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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