Leadership Commitment

At Steel Dynamics, we take pride in our intentionally sustainable approach. Our commitment to all aspects of sustainability is embedded in our founding principles—valuing our teams, our partners, our communities, and our environment. Our steelmaking operations have exclusively used electric arc furnace (EAF) technology with recycled ferrous scrap as the primary input, to limit our carbon emissions while simultaneously delivering quality products for our customers and driving returns for our shareholders. Additionally, our companywide performance-based incentive programs encourage our teams to create innovative solutions to increase efficiencies, reduce raw material usage, reuse secondary materials, and promote material conservation and recycling.

Our Path Forward

In 2024, Steel Dynamics announced our certified, science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity targets for our steel mills. In alignment with the 1.5° C scenario set forth in the Paris Agreement, we set a 2050 emissions intensity target for our steel mills and an interim 2030 emissions intensity target. Our science-based GHG emissions intensity targets and 2022 base year data were certified by the GSCC. With our EAF steelmaking and circular manufacturing model, Steel Dynamics is already a leader in the industry, and with our science-based goals, we are raising the bar even further for sustainable steelmaking.