Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer and manufacturer of iron ore pellets in North America (NA). Cliffs is vertically integrated from mined raw materials and direct reduced iron to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. Cliffs serves a diverse range of markets due to its comprehensive offering of flat-rolled steel products and is the largest supplier of steel to the auto industry in North America.

In late 2020, Cleveland-Cliffs acquired ArcelorMittal USA, a leading steel and mining company that had been a Better Plants partner since 2009.

NAICS Code: 331, Primary Metal Manufacturing

Date of Pledge: July 2021

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

25% emissions reduction in 10 years

10% reduction in energy intensity

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From Validation to Value: DOE's Industrial Technology Validation Program Success Stories

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In Case You Missed It: 2024 Better Buildings Summit Sampler

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Heating Up: Options for Decarbonizing Industrial Process Heat

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Cleveland-Cliffs: Heating Steel with State-of-the-Art, Energy-Efficient Furnaces

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Season 2, Episode 3: Cleveland-Cliffs | Better Climate Challenge Road Show

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Risky Business: Adopting New Technologies with Confidence

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Risky Business: Adopting New Technologies with Confidence

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