Gerdau North America

Last week, participants in our Helda Gerdau program attended a business operations learning week in Tampa, Florida. They received training in finance, strategy and risk management among other topics. We look forward to seeing how they apply these learnings to shape the future at Gerdau. #ShapeTheFuture #HeldaGerdau

Last week, Gerdau participated in an event celebrating the commercial operation of the Orion Solar Belt projects. With a combined energy capacity of approximately 900 MWdc, these are expected to be the first utility-scale solar projects to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act's domestic content bonus. We were proud to supply the structural steel from our Midlothian and Cartersville mills. Congratulations to SB Energy, Blattner, and all project partners on this tremendous achievement for the U.S. solar industry supply chain! Click here to learn more about the project: https://lnkd.in/daFSb6mx #ShapeTheFuture #BCorp #Sustainability

Did you know that we’re more than a steel producer? We’re also one of the largest recyclers in North America! Our extensive network of scrap metal recycling yards ensures our mills are constantly supplied, which is critical given our mills use 96% recycled materials to create new steel that goes into the buildings, roads, and products all around you. Each year, we process more than 3.8 million tons in North America. By buying, processing, and packaging material to be melted at our steel mills, our yards help keep waste out of landfills and support the circular economy. #ShapeTheFuture #BCorp #Sustainability

Gerdau won a Steelie Award for the 3rd consecutive year, the top global award for the steel industry, promoted by the World Steel Association (worldsteel). The ceremony took place this week in Belgium and was attended by André Gerdau Johannpeter, Vice-Chairman of our Board of Directors.   Our case “ESG in Supply Chain” won the “Excellence in Sustainability” category, which involved implementing an action plan to engage and encourage our suppliers to develop sustainable initiatives. Sustainability is a strategic pillar of our business and is at the center of Gerdau's decision-making, so we are proud to receive this recognition!   #ShapeTheFuture #SteelieAwards

Gerdau is proud to be a finalist for the industry’s main global award – the Steelie Awards, which is a recognition by the World Steel Association (worldsteel). This year we are being recognized in the category “Excellence in Sustainability,” highlighting our protagonism and innovation within the supply chain in environmental, social and governance aspects. The awards ceremony takes place on October 14 in Belgium. Now it's time to celebrate! #ShapeTheFuture #SteelieAwards

Our 3rd annual Women Empowered Summit was held last week. This was our first ever virtual summit where we streamed the event live to attendees from our Petersburg, VA mill. Hosting this summit virtually allowed us to be more inclusive and expand our audience. This year we had over 350 registrants for the event and our locations held watch parties to increase engagement. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible. #ShapeTheFuture

Our G.Future Class of 2024 recently completed their customer centricity week in Jackson, MI. During the week, they toured our Jackson and Monroe operations, visited customers, and learned more about the sales process. Are you a recent or soon-to-be college graduate? Check out our 18-month G.Future development program: https://lnkd.in/eTrp_ZQQ   #ShapeTheFuture #GFuture

Excess capacity in China is a significant threat to the global steel industry and its workforce. We applaud the Canadian federal government's recent announcement of Section 53 tariffs on Chinese steel imports. Here is a statement from the Canadian Steel Producers Association: https://lnkd.in/exHcGz4n

September 15th-October 15th is recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month, which honors the contributions and unique cultures of those who identify with the 21 Hispanic Countries. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZNnhEXM #ShapeTheFuture #HispanicHeritageMonth

Our newest G.Future Class recently spent a week in Cartersville, GA learning Gerdau's cultural principles and enhancing their professional development skills. We look forward to seeing the growth of this cohort as they continue their 18-month leadership development journey. Interested in being one of Gerdau's next generation of leaders? Click here to check out the G.Future program: https://lnkd.in/eTrp_ZQQ #ShapeTheFuture #GFuture