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Schnitzer Steel has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling water security. Schnitzer Steel is one of a small number of high-performing companies out of 5,800+ who were scored. Through significant demonstrable action to protect water resources, Schnitzer Steel is leading on corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency worldwide. CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency. In 2020, over 515 investors with over US$106 trillion in assets and 150+ major purchasers with US$4 trillion in procurement spend requested companies to disclose data on environmental impacts, risks and opportunities through CDP’s platform. Over 9,600 responded – the highest ever.
Newsweek has issued their America’s Most Responsible Companies List for 2021. Schnitzer Steel moved up from #183 last year to #116 this year (#17 in the materials sector). Schnitzer’s overall rating improved from 68.4 to 78.8, mainly driven by a strong improvement in the environmental score (48.4 to 72.5).
There are many ways to improve equity, diversity and workplace culture, and Schnitzer Steel is excited to join the Business Roundtable multi-year targeted effort to offer new and diverse onramps to careers. Companies participating in this effort are implementing new recruitment and assessment strategies to better recognize and evaluate skills of all job seekers. They are also identifying upward career paths that employees can navigate by acquiring new and/or different skills along their career journey. And companies are developing and updating training programs to help employees gain the skills they need to advance. #employment #workforce #diversity #equity
VETERAN EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT - David Kinkade "Military service not only provided a means to pursue higher education, but also the drive and focus required to succeed professionally. Ultimately it helped me refine what I wanted out of life and gave me the tools to get there. Through technical training schools and every day challenges, the military taught me to always seek out new opportunities and to be comfortable in new or ambiguous situations. This soft skill has proven foundational in my personal life, career and here at Schnitzer Steel."
VETERAN EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT - Alex Dombrowski I enlisted in the US Navy in 1987 during my senior year in High School. I served on 2 US Navy ships both forward deployed to Japan. I was ships company on the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) from Feb 1988 – Mar 1991 and the USS Bunker Hill (GC-52) from Apr 1991 – Jan 1995. In 1995 I transferred to instructor duty at NRC Everett, WA and then left active duty for reserve duty in 1998. During my time in the Naval Reserve I was assigned to an IT Training unit (SPAWAR) and spent my reserve years training Fleet IT personnel. In 2002 I was selected and promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer (E-7). I retired with 24 years total service (12 Active/12 Reserve) in Sep 2011. I served during the Operations Desert Storm/Desert Shield from Aug 1990 – Mar 1991 and the Iraq war from Jan 2010 – Dec 2010. The skills I learned in the US Navy which have helped me in my career at Schnitzer are training and mentoring, leadership, delegation and my IT skills. In the military we are taught to train our replacements and I work toward that in civilian career.
"The Keep America Beautiful America Recycles Day is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. America Recycles Day educates and encourages individuals on how to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle, and to pledge to recycle more and recycle right in their everyday lives." Click below to find events in your area and to take the #BeRecycled pledge!
Today we honor veterans across our country, including those working at Schnitzer Steel.
VETERAN EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT - Tony Belot In 2003, I deployed to the Middle East with 1st Recon Bn., 1st Marine Division, as a non-commissioned officer, becoming one of the first boots on the ground in the Invasion of Iraq, under General James Mattis. My unit acted as the tip of the spear, charging into Baghdad in Humvees and other light vehicles, and ultimately led to toppling the regime. In 2004, I deployed once again to fight in Fallujah, which is regarded as one of the most intense battles of the Global War on Terrorism. Without a doubt soft skills such as working as a team, sometimes with incomplete information, to relentlessly accomplish a mission has been a critical attribute I honed while in the military. My position is responsible for developing and executing legislative and advocacy initiatives across the Northwest. Often, this means leading horizontally through coalition building across multiple business sectors to speak as a unified voice. There really isn’t a day that goes by where I’m not using skills I developed in the military in my role at Schnitzer Steel.
Throughout the month of November, we'll be highlighting our Military and Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG). The mission of VERG is to be a strategic partner with Schnitzer Steel to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion through employee engagement, employee development, attracting new talent and community service. VERG advances the understanding of inclusion of employees with a common military background, set of interests and/or goals. We'll be recognizing employees throughout the month via our Veteran Employee Spotlight, so be on the lookout!
Schnitzer Steel is committed to giving back to the communities in which we live and operate. Over the last 10 years, our Hunger Relief Program has collected over $2.6M in donations. Those donations benefit as many as 45 food banks across our footprint and equal nearly 8M meals.
