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Is Nucor doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 0

Nucor has a DitchCarbon Score of 0, indicating a lack of progress in sustainability and emissions reduction. This score suggests high carbon intensity in their operations. The company may need to implement significant measures to improve its environmental impact and lower its carbon footprint.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Nucor is a company in the industrial manufacturing sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of medium. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Nucor, located in the United States, benefits from a low carbon intensity rating in the region, which positively impacts its sustainability profile. The company’s operations are thus more environmentally friendly due to the country’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
41.29%

...this company is doing 41.29% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Charlotte, Nucor is a titan in the US industrial manufacturing sector, particularly known for its steel production and recycling. As North America’s largest steel producer and recycler, Nucor offers a wide array of products including carbon and alloy steel, steel joists, and metal building systems. The company prides itself on a unique culture that values its workforce, contributing to its recognition as one of Forbes’ Best Companies to Work For in 2016.
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Bad news, Nucor hasn't committed to SBTi targets yet

Nucor has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is still in the process of defining its goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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