STLD · 8-K · 20260804PR090129

ESG and sustainability

STEEL DYNAMICS INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Effective September 1, 2026, Barry Schneider will become Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer in a newly created role covering product and technology development, process innovation, safety, and information technology. The role will include oversight of Steel Dynamics’ decarbonization strategy and is intended to support the company’s continuing decarbonization journey. The company also described its operations as using recycled scrap as the primary input and highlighted decarbonized product offerings using biocarbon, but provided no quantified emissions target or investment amount in the release.

Key facts

• In his new role, Barry Schneider will assume oversight of the company’s decarbonization strategy and continue to have companywide oversight of safety and information technology. source
• The company invested in aluminum operations to supply aluminum flat rolled products with high recycled content to the sustainable beverage can industry, automotive and industrial sectors. source
• Ms. Wagler is responsible for and oversees accounting and taxation, treasury, risk management, legal, cybersecurity, human resources, companywide decarbonization strategy, strategic business development, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, and corporate communications. source
• Ms. Wagler has held leadership roles for companywide safety, expansion and commercialization of copper wire and rod operations, and expansion and commercialization of decarbonized product offerings through the use of biocarbon. source
• Steel Dynamics has facilities located throughout the United States and in Mexico. source
• The company operates using a circular manufacturing model, producing lower-carbon-emission, quality products with recycled scrap as the primary input. source
• Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metal recyclers in North America. source