Aperam Recognition

At Aperam, our commitment to excellence is reflected in the recognition we receive across both sustainability and human-centric leadership. From industry-leading environmental performance to being celebrated as a top employer, we are proud to be setting the standard for the future of responsible steelmaking.

Sustainability & ESG Excellence

Our dedication to sustainable practices and responsible innovation has earned us top honors from leading ESG evaluators:

ResponsibleSteel™ Certification
rateRecognized in both Europe and Brazil for our commitment to responsible stakeholder engagement and sustainable production.
Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Certification
factoryAperam BioEnergia recognized by FSC® for its forest management.
Moody’s Net Zero Assessment
(2025)
Aperam was assigned an NZ-2 rating, recognizing its “Well-Below 2°C” ambition and feasibility of Aperam’s decarbonization roadmap.
Moody’s notes that this assessment is tempered by Long Term uncertainties coming from outside of Aperam’s commitment, such as carbon legislation, raw material and energy costs that may endanger the transition roadmap.
Corporate Knights “Clean 200”
(2025)
Included in the list of world’s 200 most sustainable companies.
Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating
(2025)
factoryRanked Top 3 in the steel industry group among 156 rated companies.
CDP
(2025)
Rating of ‘B’ for Climate Change and Water Security.
MSCI ESG Rating: AAA
(2024)
A premier rating that reflects our outstanding environmental, social, and governance practices.
EcoVadis Gold Medal
(2024)
Scoring 81 points, Aperam ranks in the top 5% of all rated steel companies globally.
ODDO BHF “Best-in-Class”
(2024)
Named the Best Steel Company for ESG performance.

People & Workplace Distinction

Aperam is equally committed to creating an inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplace. Our efforts are consistently recognized on a global scale:

Financial Times & Statista
– Europe (2025)
Included in Europe’s Best Employers list, placing Aperam within the top 2% of all employers in the region.
TIME Magazine
(2024)
Named among the World’s Best Companies to Work For, and the Best Steel Company in the ranking.

Investor Relations Excellence

At Aperam, investor relations mean transparency, trust, and long-term value creation. We are committed to maintaining open, consistent dialogue with our shareholders and the financial community, ensuring clear insight into our strategy, performance, and sustainability ambitions.

“Best Investor Relations During a Corporate Transaction”, IR Impact Awards – Europe (2025)
This recognition highlights our IR team’s role during the acquisition of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products – a strategic move that reinforces Aperam’s U.S. presence and Alloys & Specialties growth.
BEL® ESG
(2023)
Euronext includes Aperam in its new BEL® ESG stock market index, which identifies and tracks the companies within the BEL® 20 and the BEL® Mid indices that have demonstrated the best ESG practices.

Regional & Segment Excellence

Highlighting Aperam’s outstanding impact across specific geographies and business segments:

Prêmio ESG
– Brazil
(2025)
Aperam BioEnergia received the award for Innovation in Renewable Energy for its project “Production of bio-oil, a renewable fuel – zero carbon emissions.”
Fundação Instituto de Administração & Estadão
– Brazil (2024)
Aperam South America is named as one of Brazil’s “Most Incredible Places to Work.”
Sustainability Award
– Brazil (2024)
Granted by the Strategic Environmental Alliance Program of Minas Gerais (Brazil); Aperam is the first company to receive this honor.
UN Recognition: Aperam “Raízes do Vale Program”
– Brazil (2023)
Raízes do Vale acknowledged as a best practice in the sustainable use of soil and water.