Product Certification Achievements
Steel Dynamics Earns The GSCC Low-Carbon Steel Certification
Georgia Wray Norsten — July 1, 2025
Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced that all of its steel mills have achieved product certification from the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) as being on the path to the Paris Agreement 1.5°C climate goals. This independent certification verifies that Steel Dynamics’ products have significantly lower embodied carbon emissions, covering Scope 1, 2, and upstream Scope 3 emissions through the hot-rolling process. The achievement reflects substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and the use of recycled scrap in production.
Company leaders highlighted that 'lower-carbon steel products…are available now,' positioning Steel Dynamics as a market source for low-emission steel. In 2023 the firm surpassed its 2025 climate targets ahead of schedule. This milestone demonstrates steel’s pivotal role in decarbonizing infrastructure: buyers can obtain quality steel with a fraction of traditional carbon output.
