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SUSTAINABIlity

Dunbarton's environmental impact

Emission
Reduction

Overall carbon emissions have been reduced by 36% since 1990 and steel production has a water recycling rate of 95%, resulting in a net consumption of only 70 gallons per ton.

Scrap
Weight

By weight, 81% of all steel products are recovered for recycling at the end of their life. This includes 85% of automobiles, 82% of appliances, 70% of containers, 72% of reinforcing bar and 98% of structural steel.

Scrap
Process

Steel is the most recycled material in the world, with domestic mills recycling more than 70 million tons of scrap each year. Currently, structural steel includes 93% recycled content!

DUNBARTON'S LEED CERTIFICATES

What is LEED?

LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certification. Prerequisites and credits differ for each rating system, and teams choose the best fit for their project.

DID YOU KNOW...

Steel is the premier green construction material. Its high recycled content and recycling rate exceed those of any other construction material.

How is Dunbarton Green?

Dunbarton recognizes that protecting and maintaining the quality of the environment is an integral part of our job. We work with our engineers, safety specialists, and team leaders to take steps towards sustainability and protecting our environment. We remind our employees that small steps lead to big rewards. We are proud members of AISC.