The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) today announced the certification of eight specific hot-rolled steel products from two U.S.-based producers — Arkansas Steel Associates (ASA) and Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI). This milestone marks a significant expansion in GSCC’s certification program, moving beyond company-wide emissions targets to include product-level certification under the Steel Climate Standard.

ASA earned product-level certification for one of its core offerings, a steel railroad OTM. SDI received certification for hot-rolled steel products from each of the company’s seven steel mills. Each product was independently verified to meet the rigorous emissions intensity thresholds set by the Steel Climate Standard, giving buyers and end-users greater confidence in the environmental performance of the steel they choose.

“This is a proud milestone for GSCC and the global steel sector. By certifying products from ASA and SDI, we’re proving climate-aligned steel is not just aspirational — it’s achievable and already underway. These product-level certifications reflect our deep commitment to science-based, transparent standards that provide policymakers, buyers, and investors with credible tools to drive decarbonization. We commend ASA and SDI for leading the charge and setting a new benchmark for sustainable steelmaking.” Adina Renee Adler, Executive Director, GSCC

The newly certified products were evaluated through a third-party verification process, ensuring they align with the GSCC Steel Climate Standard — a globally applicable, technology-neutral framework based on science-based targets and transparent reporting. The certifications provide credible data for customers seeking to procure low-emission steel and for policymakers advancing climate-conscious industrial strategies.

“We are deeply honored to receive this product-level certification from GSCC. This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to sustainable steelmaking and our dedication to reducing emissions. We are proud to lead the industry in producing climate-aligned steel products that meet the rigorous standards set by the GSCC. This milestone reflects the hard work and innovation of our entire team. We look forward to continuing our efforts in driving the steel industry towards a more sustainable future.” Hiro Kado, President and CEO, Arkansas Steel Associates, LLC

“Steel is an integral component of the global economy and foundational to the world’s essential infrastructure. The GSCC product certification is recognition that lower-embodied carbon steel products necessary for the transition to a lower-carbon global economy are available now. Steel Dynamics is already a leader in producing lower-embodied carbon steel products, and the GSCC product certification recognizes this achievement.” Mark D. Millett, Chairman and CEO, Steel Dynamics, Inc.

With this announcement, GSCC continues to expand its global network of certified producers and products, laying the foundation for trust among customers, investors, and regulators committed to climate-aligned steel procurement. KERAMIDA, one of the GSCC verification bodies, performed a thorough, independent verification of ASA’s and SDI’s products.

Steel Dynamics received certification for the following products:

Butler Flat Roll Division
Butler, IN
Hot-rolled steel sheet substrate

Engineered Bar Products Division
Pittsboro, IN
Hot-rolled merchant bar quality (MBQ) steel
Hot-rolled specialty bar quality (SBQ) steel

Structural and Rail Division
Columbia City, IN
Hot-rolled semi-finished steel billets
Hot-rolled steel reinforcing bar (rebar)
Hot-rolled structural and merchant bar
Hot-rolled rail

Roanoke Bar Division
Roanoke, VA
Hot-rolled semi-finished steel billets
Hot-rolled steel reinforcing bar (rebar)
Hot-rolled steel structural and merchant bar

Columbus Flat Roll Division
Columbus, MS
Hot-rolled steel sheet substrate

Southwest-Sinton Flat Roll Division
Sinton, TX
Hot-rolled steel sheet substrate

Steel of West Virginia
Huntington, WV
Hot-rolled specialty shapes
Hot-rolled rail and rail products
Hot-rolled steel structural and merchant bar
Hot-rolled semi-finished steel billets

About Arkansas Steel Associates, LLC

Arkansas Steel Associates, based in Newport, Arkansas, is a joint venture of Yamato Kogyo and Sumitomo Corporation. ASA specializes in manufacturing high-quality steel railroad tie plates and maintains a strong focus on local investment, sustainability, and environmental leadership.

About Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Steel Dynamics is a leading industrial metals solutions company, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. The company operates using a circular manufacturing model, producing lower-carbon-emission, quality products with recycled scrap as the primary input. Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metal recyclers in North America, combined with a meaningful downstream steel fabrication platform. The company is also currently investing in aluminum operations to further diversify its product offerings, with plans to supply aluminum flat rolled products with high recycled content to the countercyclical sustainable beverage can industry, in addition to the automotive and industrial sectors. Steel Dynamics is committed to operating with the highest integrity and to being the safest, most efficient producer of high-quality, broadly diversified, value-added metal products.

About the Global Steel Climate Council

The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) is a non-profit organization committed to advancing a science-based, globally applicable standard for reducing steel emissions. By certifying corporate and product-level targets, GSCC empowers steel producers and buyers to drive measurable progress toward a low-carbon future.

For more information, please visit GlobalSteelClimateCouncil.org.