- Specific emissions increased in 2019 due to the lowest steel output in five years during major overhauls.
- Group’s LTIFR index increased to 0.86 due to improved incident registration among contractors and an increase in the number of higher-risk contractors.
- EBITDA decreased due to narrowing price spreads.
- NLMK USA EBITDA was -$37m due to narrowing slab/rolled steel spreads and import tariffs.
NLMK Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019 reporting, NLMK Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 20.2 kg/t (specific air emissions). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
20.2 kg/t (specific air emissions)
2019
Renewable Energy
5.1%
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.2 kg/t (specific air emissions) |
| 2017 | 332.0K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Launched a briquetting plant with a capacity of 700,000 t of briquettes per year, substituting primary iron ore and coal raw materials.
- Launched a green coke and chemical by-product recovery complex, halving shop air emissions.
- Relaunched Blast Furnace No. 6 with an 8% capacity increase and a new air treatment system capturing 99.9% of dust particles.
- Relaunched Basic Oxygen Furnace No. 2 with a new dust and gas collection unit, increasing gas purification efficiency 2.5-fold.
- Started commercial deliveries of high-strength HRC to the Russian market.
- Commissioned an accelerated cooling system at NLMK DanSteel, boosting niche premium plate production.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce injury rates and prevent accidents.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve a total LTIFR among employees and contractors of not over 0.5 by the end of 2022.
- Reduce specific CO2 emissions to 1.94 t/t of steel by 2023.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Operational efficiencySustainability and safetyEnvironmental footprint reductionInjury rate reductionSocial protection and employee engagementHuman rightsLocal community development