At Worthington Steel, we believe progress is about continually finding better ways to operate and build a stronger company for the future.
Guided by Our Philosophy, we care for our people, serve our customers, support our communities and continually improve our business. Our 2026 Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Update provides a focused look at that progress and our performance across key measures.
Fiscal 2026 Highlights
7.2%
Reduction in Scope 1 & Scope 2 Market-Based GHG Emissions
2.5X Better
Safety Record Than Industry Average
99% Recycled
Reported Waste Streams
38,652 Hours
Employee Training Completed
$3.8 Million
Contributed to 74 Nonprofits
Top 15%
Silver Medal in External Sustainability Assessment (EcoVadis)
Environment
Progress Through Continuous Improvement
Across Worthington Steel, our teams continually look for opportunities to reduce waste, conserve resources and improve the environmental performance of our operations.
In fiscal 2026, we recycled 99% of reported waste streams and reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based greenhouse gas emissions by 7.2% compared with fiscal 2025.
Our Green Star program helps turn continuous improvement into action across our facilities. Each quarter, teams focus on opportunities to reduce energy, water or waste while supporting environmental compliance and operational efficiency. In fiscal 2026, 85% of participating facilities achieved a four- or five-star rating.
Examples of progress in fiscal 2026 include:
- Maintenance teams across 20 facilities enhanced more than 100 motors using precision maintenance techniques, with projected annual electricity savings of more than 650,000 kilowatt-hours.
- Our Twinsburg, Ohio, facility, pictured right, implemented a closed-loop boiler system projected to reduce annual natural gas consumption by approximately 8% and avoid up to 275 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually, while also reducing water, wastewater and chemical use.
- Facilities across the company evaluated HVAC systems to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, equipment reliability and environmental performance.
Geoff Gilmore, President & CEO, Worthington Steel
These results represent progress in practice — the ongoing work of our employees to make Worthington Steel better every day.
People
Safety Starts With Our People
Our Philosophy is grounded in the belief that people are our most important asset. Keeping them safe remains one of our highest priorities.
For more than 20 years, our SafeWorks program has provided the foundation for our approach to occupational health and safety. In fiscal 2026, Worthington Steel achieved a safety record approximately 2.5 times better than the industry average, improving on our fiscal 2025 performance.
Our total recordable incident rate improved to 1.30 in fiscal 2026, compared with 1.51 in fiscal 2025, continuing a multiyear trend of improvement. Our DART rate also improved from 1.08 to 0.86.
These results reflect the ongoing work of our employees to look out for themselves and one another and make safety part of how we operate every day.
People
Creating Opportunities to Grow
We believe people respond to recognition and opportunities to grow. That principle from Our Philosophy continues to shape how we invest in the development of our employees.
In fiscal 2026, our employees completed 38,652 hours of training and development, supporting skill development and career growth across our operations.
Our efforts to create a strong employee experience also continued to earn external recognition, including being named a Columbus CEO Top Workplace for the 14th consecutive year, a 2026 Computerworld Best Place to Work in IT and a 2026 Military Friendly® Employer.
Citizenship
Making Progress in Our Communities
Practicing good citizenship has long been part of Our Philosophy. We support worthwhile causes and encourage our people to actively participate in the communities where we live and work.
In fiscal 2026, the Worthington Companies Foundation, jointly funded by Worthington Steel and Worthington Enterprises, contributed $3.8 million to 74 nonprofit organizations supporting health and human services, youth and education, and civic causes.
Our commitment to community engagement was also recognized by John Deere with its inaugural Community Engagement Award.
Customers
Delivering for Our Customers
Our Philosophy reminds us that without the customer and their need for our products and services, we have nothing. That customer-first mindset continues to guide how we do business.
In fiscal 2026, our Commercial team launched SERVE, an initiative designed to strengthen the customer experience by aligning teams around personalized, professional and proactive service.
As part of SERVE, the team introduced a broad customer survey to better understand customer needs and identify opportunities for improvement. The survey found an 84% overall customer satisfaction rate and provided feedback our teams can use to continue improving the customer experience.
Our performance also continued to earn recognition from our customers. Worthington Steel received John Deere's Partner-level supplier recognition for the 14th consecutive year and was named a 2025 General Motors Supplier of the Year, marking our fifth time receiving the recognition since 2020.
Governance
Accountability and Transparency
Our Philosophy provides the foundation for how we conduct business, with an emphasis on ethical practices, accountability and doing business the right way. Our approach is supported by our Code of Conduct, Human Rights Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct, along with oversight from our Board and its committees.
We also participate in recognized external sustainability assessment and disclosure platforms to provide customers and other stakeholders with additional insight into our performance and progress.
Our latest available EcoVadis assessment earned a Silver Medal, placing Worthington Steel in the top 15% of companies assessed. EcoVadis evaluates companies across four areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
We also participate in CDP's annual disclosure process, reporting on climate change, water security and supplier engagement.
Customers can connect with Worthington Steel through these platforms to access additional information about our sustainability practices and performance. Please contact sustainability@worthingtonsteel.com with questions.