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Sustainability

Why sustainable steel matters

Steel is an essential material for modern society and vital to a sustainable future. A future that considers the needs of people and the environment as it grows and develops.

Sustainability at BlueScope

At BlueScope, sustainability means working for our success in the right way that benefits our people, customers, communities, supply chains and the environment.

Our commitment to sustainability is expressed in Our Purpose & Our Bond, which reflects our belief in responsible management of our business, transparency and doing what is right. Our commitment to operate a resilient, sustainable business is a foundation to Our Strategy to Transform, Grow and Deliver.

We know we can’t achieve this on our own. That’s why we seek to work with a broad range of stakeholders, whether that be through our internal teams working across the globe to share best practices, or leveraging talent and expertise from partners, including contractors, suppliers, industry organisations, business and regulatory bodies, standards and certification professionals.

Learn more about our priorities below: 

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Safe thriving people and engaged communities

Putting people at the heart of what we do; prioritising safety and valuing dignity and respect in our workplace; supply chains and local communities.

  • Safety and wellbeing comes first​

  • Respect human rights for all workers​

  • Build a culture of inclusion and learning ​

  • Contribute to the communities ​where we operate

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Action on climate and environment

Taking action on critical challenges for the planet and society; through technology and how we work.

  • Drive the decarbonisation of our operations​

  • Work with others to progress ​steel industry transition ​

  • Protect the natural environment

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Responsible products ​and supply chains​

Understanding industry impacts, trends and customer needs, and collaborating to create responsible, future-ready products and solutions.

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Enduring business strength and growth​

Operating and transforming our business for long-term success with strong governance and capital discipline.

Case studies

Steel is essential to a low carbon future; that's why BlueScope is committed to reducing steelmaking and non-steelmaking greenhouse gas emissions.

Our case studies dive into some of the innovative ways we are increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.

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The role our steel plays in sustainable development

With its strength, durability, longevity, and ability to be reused and infinitely recycled, steel is a material of choice for buildings, infrastructure, light weight transport, energy production and transmission, and many other uses.

Steel is a critical enabler of sustainable development, contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We’re a Participant in the United Nations Global Compact. 

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Our approach

We’re focused on specific priorities and fulfilled by our people every day, that defines how we develop, manufacture and sell steel products and solutions, while building our own resilience and capacity to drive a sustainable future.

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Governance and policies

Strong governance is an important aspect of BlueScope’s culture. Our commitment to sustainability is led from the top, with clear accountabilities for oversight and implementation of our sustainability commitments. 

We believe in the principles of  Ethics & Compliance. These are the basis of our commitment to the highest standards of business conduct expressed in Our Code of Conduct and the policies and standards that support our people in their daily work.

We encourage a culture of speaking up to ensure standards of conduct are always preserved.

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Data and reporting

We regularly seek feedback from our stakeholders about what matters to them, which informs our approach and priorities. Progress on achieving our Sustainability Outcomes is communicated annually in our Sustainability Reporting suite. Our sustainability data and metrics are detailed in our Sustainability Reporting Data Supplement.