U.S. EAF mills generate less carbon use less energy

Advantages

Steel Dynamics exclusively uses Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel mill operations

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Compared to traditional blast furnace producers worldwide

U.S. EAF mills generate a fraction of the carbon emissions produced and energy intensity required by blast furnace steelmaking.

75% less carbon emissions

SDI EAF mills use recycled metal to produce new steel, facilitating lower emissions, energy, waste and water usage.

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The steelmaking process
The steelmaking process
Materials sourcing
US Purchased Materials

All purchased materials used at New Millennium facilities are sourced from North America.

Recycled Steel

New Millennium uses recycled content steel and recycles all scrap metal.

LEEDv4 recycled

New Millennium can meet LEEDv4 requirements and provide recycled content, materials and product declaration information.

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Sustainability presentation

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