United States Steel

United States Steel, an Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing company headquartered in the US, reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 25.6 billion kg CO2e in 2024. In 2023, its Scope 1 emissions were approximately 27.23 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 2.28 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 15.82 billion kg CO2e. This includes about 9.36 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, approximately 5.19 billion kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities, about 1.02 billion kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution, approximately 390 million kg CO2e from capital goods, about 13.4 million kg CO2e from employee commute, and approximately 1.87 million kg CO2e from business travel.

For 2022, United States Steel reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 26.02 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 2.71 billion kg CO2e. In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 29.03 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 2.63 billion kg CO2e.

United States Steel has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2050. This goal was announced in 2021. Additionally, United States Steel is working to achieve a 20% reduction in GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 plus Scope 2) by 2030, against a 2018 baseline of 2.31 metric tons CO2e per metric ton of raw steel. The company also has a near-term target to reduce Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity by 25% by 2030 at BR1, based on a 2021 baseline. All listed emission reduction targets are sourced from United States Steel Corporation.