Climate Change Data

Ryerson

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:98,000 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:67,610 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:66,466,500 MWh/year (2021)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Energy and Emissions
  • Talent and Future Workforce
  • Circular Economy and Sustainable Products
  • Data Security

Environmental Achievements

  • Recycled 78,000 tons of metal back into the circular economy in 2021
  • Achieved a 2021 OSHA rate lower than the industry average.
  • Developed carbon calculators to estimate emissions for Ryerson and its customers.

Social Achievements

  • Established a DEI council in 2020 to accelerate diversity and inclusion.
  • Established a Talent Management Office (TMO) in 2021 to focus on recruitment, development, and retention of a more diverse workforce.
  • Launched a new parental leave program in 2021 to promote work-life balance and gender equality.
  • Ryerson Gives Back program resulted in 4,770+ volunteer hours and 170+ events in 2022.
  • Improved employee turnover rate year-over-year to 15.4% in 2021 (11.3% voluntary).

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG committee in 2022.
  • Amended Corporate Governance Guidelines and NCGC Charter to include DEI considerations.
  • Achieved over 90% completion rate for ethics and compliance training in 2021.
  • Maintained a confidential hotline for reporting concerns.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% by 2040.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions (primarily from diesel trucks, electricity, and natural gas usage).
  • Maintaining data security in the face of increasing cyberattacks.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing a long-term plan to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% by 2040.
  • Installing LED light fixtures.
  • Utilizing Ryerson Intelligent Operating System (RIOS) and Ryerson Operations Analytics Data Network (ROAD) to optimize supply chain and decrease energy consumption.
  • Implementing comprehensive cybersecurity policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Regularly updating and testing Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery processes.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual certifications with 100 largest suppliers (90% of supply); third-party compliance partner monitors compliance.

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Ethics, Human Rights Policy, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption policies; annual supplier certifications confirming compliance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB (Iron and Steel Producers Industry and Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors Industry)

Certifications: ISO 90001:2015

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • AWMI Cornerstone Award (2019)