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Global Steel Climate Council certifies eight SDI, ASA HR products

Written by Ethan Bernard

July 2, 2025

The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) has certified a total of eight hot-rolled (HR) steel products from Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) and Arkansas Steel Associates (ASA).

The move shows an expansion from GSCC’s company-wide level certification to targeting product-level certification under its Steel Climate Standard.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-based SDI received certification for HR steel products from each of its seven mills.  

ASA got certified on a steel railroad OTM (other track material), one of its core offerings.

“This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to sustainable steelmaking and our dedication to reducing emissions,” SDI Chairman and CEO Mark D. Millett said in statement on Tuesday.

Likewise, Hiro Kado, ASA president and CEO, applauded the achievement.

“We are proud to lead the industry in producing climate-aligned steel products that meet the rigorous standards set by the GSCC,” Kado said.

Newport, Ark.-based ASA is a joint venture between Yamato Kogyo and Sumitomo Corp. It specializes in making steel railroad tie plates.

The products were evaluated through a third-party verification process.

GSCC’s Steel Climate Standard is described as “a globally applicable, technology-neutral framework based on science-based targets and transparent reporting.”

The group is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing steel emissions by creating science-based global standards.

For the statement and full list of certified products, click here.

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA. in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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