Charter Steel

Charter Steel is a producer of high-quality carbon and alloy steel rod, bar and wire and is a division of Charter Manufacturing Company. It has melting, rolling and processing facilities located in Wisconsin and Ohio. Charter Steel is headquartered in Saukville, Wisconsin.

Charter Steel received a 2022 Better Project Award for installing a sustainable scrap preheat system that reduced dust in the facility by 73%, annual electricity consumption by 2.25 million kWh, and annual greenhouse gas emissions by 14,000 tons.

Charter Steel Kicks-off Better Plants Commitment with In-Plant Training and Employee Engagement Event

NAICS 331, Primary Metal Manufacturing

Date of Better Plants Pledge: October 2015

In August 2017, Charter Steel’s Saukville headquarters became both the first industrial plant and Better Plants partner site in the US to achieve the 50001 Ready designation, further demonstrating the company’s leadership in continuous energy improvement. In earning recognition through the 50001 Ready program, Charter Steel has self-attested to conforming to the core principles of ISO 50001, the global best practice for energy management.

Charter Steel focuses on customer service, and adheres to quality standards that set them apart from the competition. Charter Steel continues to prove its commitment to sustainable practices and efficient operations by partnering with the Better Plants program, 50001 Ready, ENERGY STAR, and other energy management programs.

To Learn More, Contact

Visit Charter Steel’s website at chartersteel.com.

Summit Event

Best of the Betters: 2025 Better Project Winners

Showcase Project

Charter Steel: Sustainable Scrap Preheat System

Presentation

Best of the Betters: 2022 Better Project Winners

Webinar

PechaKucha on Industrial Energy Management

Presentation

Fast Track Development of an Energy Management System

Webinar

Pre-In-Plant Training Webinar (Fan Systems)

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Plants Challenge

Goal

DOE Program Participation