United States Steel Corp.

CEF Lead Executives

ERIKA CHAN
Head Of Sustainability
Erika has enterprise-wide responsibility for all aspects of the Corporation’s sustainability efforts. Prior to joining U.S. Steel, Erika worked for Dell Technologies, where she shaped the corporate sustainability strategy, advanced long-term goals, and identified opportunities to integrate sustainability practices into business units. Erika has also led the Asia Pacific marketing team at The Nature Conservancy, and she practiced international development consulting at Deloitte Emerging Markets Group. Erika received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Resource Management and Business from The University of Texas at Austin. She serves on the Advisory Council of The University of Texas at Austin Environmental Science Institute and is an Advisory Board member of The Nature Conservancy of Texas.

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Latest Sustainability Reporting

2024 Sustainability Report

(August 2025)

2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report (June 2023)

Highlights

In 2024, reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 19% (2018 baseline) and reduced absolute Scope 1 emissions 11.6% from 2023 levels.
Reduced Scope 2 emissions by 34.7% (2021 baseline) at its Big River Steel facility, surpassing its 2030 goal.
Received the world’s first-ever certification for ResponsibleSteel Certified Steel at Big River Steel.
Published its inaugural Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) report in 2024, considering 13 impact drivers.
65% of its suppliers scored over 50 (out of 100) on sustainability management, with 72% of supplier scores improving since their prior assessment.
Continued to support 100% pay equity.
Donated $7.7 million to over 150 organizations, events, and programs in 2024.
Planted and distributed over 4,600 trees in 2024 in partnership with Arbor Day Foundation.

Recent News

2024

U.S. STEEL / CARBONFREE — Announced a new agreement for CarbonFree to capture and mineralize up to 50,000 metric tons of CO2 annually from U.S. Steel’s facility in Gary, Indiana. The CO2 will be converted into calcium carbonate, used to create many products. Operations are projected to begin in 2026, with a 20-year term. (April 2024)

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2022

Trane Technologies – Announced it would purchase low-carbon steel from Nucor and U.S. Steel, covering 20% of Trane’s annual steel purchases, and reducing annual CO2 emissions by nearly 16,000 metric tons. The steel will be used to build high-efficiency heat pumps and air conditioners for homes, and thermal management systems for commercial buildings such as schools and data centers. (Nov 2022)

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Broke ground on a $3 billion sustainable steel mill in Arkansas. It will feature two electric arc furnaces (EAFs) capable of producing 3 million tons of steel per year and will be the first mill in the country to use endless casting and rolling technology with “significant” energy and efficiency benefits. (Feb 2022)

2021

Announced it will partner with oil and gas producer Equinor U.S. Holdings Inc. to explore the potential for carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen development in Appalachia. (July 2021)
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