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Worthington Steel

Worthington Steel, a prominent player in the steel industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 1955, the company has established itself as a leader in the production and distribution of high-quality steel products, catering to various sectors including automotive, construction, and manufacturing. Specialising in cold-rolled and hot-rolled steel, Worthington Steel is recognised for its commitment to innovation and quality. The company’s unique approach to customer service and tailored solutions sets it apart in a competitive market. With a strong market position, Worthington Steel has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for excellence in manufacturing and sustainability practices. As a trusted partner, Worthington Steel continues to drive advancements in the steel industry, ensuring reliability and performance in every product.

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20

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Iron and Steel Production industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

10

Industry Benchmark

Worthington Steel's score of 20 is higher than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Worthington Steel's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Worthington Steel reported total carbon emissions of approximately 95,764,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 96,286,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This marks a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions from 2023, where they were approximately 90,961,000 kg CO2e, and a decrease in Scope 2 emissions from about 103,323,000 kg CO2e. The company has consistently disclosed its emissions data for Scope 1 and Scope 2 over the past few years, with 2023 emissions showing a total of approximately 90,961,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 103,323,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. In 2022, emissions were approximately 96,654,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 97,703,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. Despite these figures, Worthington Steel has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, which typically includes indirect emissions from the supply chain and product use. Overall, Worthington Steel's emissions intensity for Scope 1 and 2 combined remains at about 20.0 tonnes CO2e per million dollars of revenue, indicating a focus on maintaining emissions efficiency relative to its financial performance.

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139,201,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Worthington Steel's primary industry is Basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys and first products thereof, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Worthington Steel is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Worthington Steel is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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