14 steel factories obtain the Sustainable N Mark

AENOR has awarded the first Sustainable N Mark to 14 factories from five steel groups. They are: ArcelorMittal (plants in Olaberría and Bergara), CELSA Group (Celsa Atlantic, Nervacero, Global Steel Wire and Celsa Barcelona), CL Grupo Industrial (Siderúrgica Balboa and Corrugados Getafe), Grupo Riva (Siderúrgica Sevillana and BES Brandenburger Elektrostahlwerke) and Megasa Siderúrgica (Megasa Siderúrgica, SN Maia-Siderurgia Nacional, SN Seixal-Siderurgia Nacional and Megasider Zaragoza). Of these factories, 11 are located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Germany.

This mark confirms that a product is sustainable from an ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) standpoint, and it helps to reinforce and promote the important commitment that the steel sector has been making for more than 50 years in terms of sustainability, through the gradual reduction of CO2 emissions per tonne of steel produced, and it promotes essential aspects demanded by society, such as the social and governance impact of this industry.

The granting of this mark reflects the sustainable commitment of the five steel groups, with the certified companies having carried out essential activities to care for the environment; social responsibility in fields such as good labour practices and active outreach with the community; and the good governance of the organization.

In addition, the AENOR N Sustainable Mark makes it possible to study these companies' performance over time, since it is renewed every year, which motivates them to improve constantly.

AENOR N Sustainable Mark provides the basis for the Sustainable Building Certification, a pioneering mark in the market and in the construction sector that combines the ESG sustainability of the agents involved (architect, materials and builder) and an evaluation of the building's European Level(s) criteria.

The attached press release contains more information and statements from AENOR's CEO, Rafael García Meiro. 

In the photograph, from left to right, Juan Mañá, Executive Managing Director of the ArcelorMittal Group; Carlos Sánchez, Head of the Quality, Environment and Energy Department of Siderúrgica Sevilla S.A. (Riva Group); Rafael García Meiro, AENOR's CEO; Miguel Ángel Leal, CEO of the Steel Division of CL Grupo Industrial; José Andrés Salgado, Commercial Director for Spain and Portugal for the Megasa Group; José Ángel Rey, Commercial Director of the Celsa Group; and Ignacio Cortés, CEO of Calidad Siderúrgica (CALSIDER).