Overall impact
C (47)

Commentary

Gerdau is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 46.9 for overall impact (35th percentile compared to all companies), Gerdau ranks 26th out of 62 industry peers, behind Chaparral Energy, Ossen Innovation, Friedman Industries and 22 others, and ahead of Vale, Northwest Pipe, Kymera International and 33 others. On top material causes for Gerdau's industry (Metals & Mining), Gerdau performs well in Conflict Free Mineral Production (95.9 score), Fair Labor Practices (90.1), Safety From Violent Conflict (82.0) and 1 other cause where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (3.2 score), Clean Water Access (0.0), Sustainable Use of Water (19.4) and 3 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1901
Employees
30,000
Sector
Materials
Industry
Metals & Mining
Sub-industry
Steel
SASB industry
Iron & Steel Producers
Headquarters
Sp, Brazil
Share classes
GGB
Description
Gerdau S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer company. The company operates through Brazil Business, North America Business, South America Business, and Special Steel Business segments. It also provides semi-finished products, including billets, blooms, and slabs; common long rolled products, such as rebars, wire rods, merchant bars, light shapes, and profiles to the construction and manufacturing industries; drawn products comprising barbed and barbless fence wires, galvanized wires, fences, concrete reinforcing wire mesh, nails, and clamps for manufacturing, construction, and agricultural industries; and special steel products used in auto parts, light and heavy vehicles, and agricultural machinery, as well as in the oil and gas, wind energy, machinery and equipment, mining and rail, and other markets. In addition, the company offers flat products, such as hot-rolled steel coils and heavy plates; and resells flat steel products. Further, it operates mines that produce iron ore located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The company sells its products through independent distributors, direct sales from the mills, and its retail network. Gerdau S.A. was founded in 1901 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Material causes
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