Outokumpu recognized as an industry leader in the Sustainability Yearbook 2020

News release, 3.2.2020

Outokumpu has been included in the Sustainability Yearbook 2020 indicating we are within the top 15% sustainability performers of the steel industry.

The annual Sustainability Yearbook showcases the world’s best performing companies in terms of financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. The yearbook is based on the SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which identifies companies that are top of their industry in recognizing and responding to emerging sustainability opportunities and challenges.

“We are proud to have been included in the Sustainability Yearbook 2020 as it highlights our position as the leading producer of sustainable stainless steel globally. This is a result of the extensive work and continuous improvements in sustainability we have done during the past several years. We will continue to help our customers to design long-lasting solutions that help to fight climate change and other challenges facing our society today”, says Kari Tuutti, President, Business Area Long Products & Group Sustainability

As the leader in low carbon stainless steel production, sustainability is at the core of Outokumpu. During the past 15 years, Outokumpu has made substantial investments to build an environmentally efficient production system and to further advance the sustainability of our products. Recently, Outokumpu also received the Gold Award from supplier sustainability platform EcoVadis.

Read more about the Sustainability Yearbook.

For more information:

Corporate communications, tel. +358 9 421 3840

Outokumpu Oyj

Outokumpu is the global leader in stainless steel. We aim to be the best value creator in stainless steel through customer orientation and efficiency. The foundation of our business is our ability to tailor stainless steel into any form and for almost any purpose. Stainless steel is sustainable, durable and designed to last forever. Our customers use it to create civilization’s basic structures and its most famous landmarks as well as products for households and various industries. Outokumpu employs 10,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and shares listed in Nasdaq Helsinki. www.outokumpu.com