U. S. Steel Sees Emissions Intensity Drop
07/26/2022 - United States Steel Corporation reduced its greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 16% in 2021 and recycled 73% more scrap steel than in the previous year, the company states in its 2021 Sustainability Report.
The newly issued report documents a number of environmental milestones the company has achieved in the past year, along with the work it has been doing to improve workplace diversity and equity, health and safety, and community engagement.
“I am excited about the significant progress we continue to make on our sustainability goals and what it means for our people, customers, communities and products,” said U. S. Steel president and chief executive David B. Burritt.
“We can’t stand still when it comes to sustainability and are delivering profitable steel solutions by investing in sustainable and advanced steelmaking technologies that meet our business and customers’ goals while also reducing our greenhouse gas emissions intensity. When they win, we win."