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Worthington Steel Inc

Common Name
Worthington Steel
Country
United States
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
Employees
5,000
Ticker
WS
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Worthington Steel, Inc. is a leading steel processing company based in Columbus, Ohio, known for its role as an independent, intermediate processor of carbon flat-rolled steel. Its primary function is...

Worthington Steel's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Worthington Steel completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, Worthington Steel has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)2025202420232022-2019
Total Scope 1
97,988a
95,764a
90,961a
Total Scope 2
Market-Based
89,533a
96,286a
103,323a
Location-Based
93,289a
100,928a
105,868a
Total Scope 3
N/AN/AN/A
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
31.6775a
27.9147a
25.213a
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a. Worthington Steel's Sustainability Report 2025

Insights into Worthington Steel's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Worthington Steel amounted to 191,277 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a

Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Worthington Steel decreased by 2.75%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Worthington Steel's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2022202320242025025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e-6%+5%+2%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Worthington Steel's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Worthington Steel were 97,988 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Worthington Steel reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2022, Worthington Steel's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 1.38%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2024), Worthington Steel's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.32%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are Worthington Steel's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Worthington Steel reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 89,533 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 93,289 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has Worthington Steel reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2022, Worthington Steel's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Worthington Steel's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

Compared to the previous year (2024), Worthington Steel's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Worthington Steel's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Worthington Steel use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Worthington Steel reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Worthington Steel's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2022202320242025030 k60 k90 k120 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Worthington Steel’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Worthington Steel reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 97,988 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,093 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 31.68 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Worthington Steel's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2,00050,000500,00010,000,000100,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)2001,0005,00020,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)WelspunYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,702,995 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,636Scope 1 Intensity: 1,040.99 tCO2e/$MAPL Apollo TubesYear: 2025Scope 1: 31,243 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,340Scope 1 Intensity: 13.35 tCO2e/$MVallourecYear: 2025Scope 1: 783,461 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,478Scope 1 Intensity: 174.95 tCO2e/$MCSN MineracaoYear: 2024Scope 1: 209,099 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,670Scope 1 Intensity: 78.31 tCO2e/$MErdemirYear: 2024Scope 1: 17,336,630 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,770Scope 1 Intensity: 3,004.70 tCO2e/$MNMDCYear: 2025Scope 1: 103,482 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,798Scope 1 Intensity: 36.99 tCO2e/$MCAPYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,130,455 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,801Scope 1 Intensity: 627.55 tCO2e/$MXinyu Iron & SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,783,890 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,728Scope 1 Intensity: 3,453.89 tCO2e/$MBorusan Birlesik Boru Fabrikalari Sanayi Ve TicaretYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,460 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,557Scope 1 Intensity: 13.78 tCO2e/$MVesuviusYear: 2024Scope 1: 215,591 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,284Scope 1 Intensity: 94.39 tCO2e/$MJindal SAWYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,703,961 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,438Scope 1 Intensity: 698.97 tCO2e/$MChongqing Iron & SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 11,813,841 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,733Scope 1 Intensity: 3,164.66 tCO2e/$MUsiminasYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,828,650 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,187Scope 1 Intensity: 1,630.73 tCO2e/$MTung Ho Steel EnterpriseYear: 2024Scope 1: 211,948 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,836Scope 1 Intensity: 115.41 tCO2e/$MDaido SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 384,295 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,820Scope 1 Intensity: 100.59 tCO2e/$MAlleimaYear: 2024Scope 1: 83,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,787Scope 1 Intensity: 46.45 tCO2e/$MShyam Metalics and EnergyYear: 2025Scope 1: 5,443,998 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,760Scope 1 Intensity: 3,092.39 tCO2e/$MMetallusYear: 2023Scope 1: 315,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,362Scope 1 Intensity: 231.21 tCO2e/$MCleveland-CliffsYear: 2024Scope 1: 26,200,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 19,185Scope 1 Intensity: 1,365.65 tCO2e/$MCommercial MetalsYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,038,806 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,926Scope 1 Intensity: 131.06 tCO2e/$MUnited States SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 22,830,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 15,640Scope 1 Intensity: 1,459.72 tCO2e/$MRelianceYear: 2024Scope 1: 186,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,835Scope 1 Intensity: 13.44 tCO2e/$MSteel DynamicsYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,847,438 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,540Scope 1 Intensity: 162.34 tCO2e/$MNucorYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,138,753 tCO2eRevenue: $M 30,734Scope 1 Intensity: 134.66 tCO2e/$MWorthington SteelYear: 2025Scope 1: 97,988 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,093Scope 1 Intensity: 31.68 tCO2e/$M

How does Worthington Steel's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Worthington Steel reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 31.68 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 168.65, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Worthington Steel rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Worthington Steel ranked 4 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

This places Worthington Steel among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a

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