IRVING, Texas, Dec. 9,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC)
today published its sustainability report for 2021, showcasing the
company's industry-leading environmental performance. CMC's
scope 1& 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2021 were 0.451
tons of CO2 per ton of steel produced, which is already lower than
the 2040 global industry target established by the Paris Climate
Agreement.
With today's publication, CMC reaffirms its commitment to
increased disclosure visibility and frequency by adopting annual
reporting of its sustainability performance. The document, which
can be found on CMC's website (www.cmc.com/sustainability),
includes progress updates regarding the ambitious environmental
goals that were established in the Company's 2019 / 2020
report.
"The 2021 report highlights the solid progress CMC is making in
both sustainability performance and our level of disclosure," said
Barbara R. Smith, Chairman of the
Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "We are committed to
continuous improvement across all facets of our business, from the
way we impact our environment to how we treat our people,
suppliers, and customers. The progress achieved in 2021
against our 2030 environmental targets is something I hope all of
CMC's stakeholders will be proud of, and further demonstrates that
for our Company, good business and good environmental stewardship
go hand-in-hand."
About Commercial Metals Company
Commercial Metals
Company and its subsidiaries manufacture, recycle and fabricate
steel and metals products, and provide related materials and
services through a network of facilities that includes seven
electric arc furnace ("EAF") mini mills, two EAF micro mills, one
rerolling mill, steel fabrication and processing plants,
construction-related product warehouses, and metal recycling
facilities in the United States
and Poland.
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