For the second time, Klöckner & Co SE has received the prestigious German Sustainability Award (DNP), securing the DNP Company Award in the Chemicals and Materials Wholesale sector. Recognized as a “beacon” of transformation by the DNP jury, Klöckner & Co stands out for its pioneering role in driving sustainable practices within the steel and metals industry. The award underscores Klöckner’s commitment to advancing a low-carbon future through its Nexigen® brand, which encompasses innovative CO2-reduced materials, services, and logistics solutions designed to support sustainable supply chains.
Guido Kerkhoff, CEO of Klöckner & Co, expressed his enthusiasm, noting, “Receiving the German Sustainability Award again highlights our vision for transforming the industry with transparent, sustainable solutions that actively contribute to decarbonization. Our commitment to innovation and responsible practices sets the foundation for a sustainable future in steel.”
The German Sustainability Award, considered Europe’s most prominent ecological and social accolade, honors key contributors from industry, research, and civil society. This year, Klöckner & Co’s sustainability team, led by Kerkhoff, will accept the award at the German Sustainability Day in Düsseldorf, a ceremony organized by the Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis e.V. in partnership with the German government and research institutions.
A leader in sustainable steel development, Klöckner & Co has made significant strides toward decarbonization. Its Nexigen® offerings include CO2-reduced steel products, the Nexigen® PCF Algorithm, which calculates the product carbon footprint across its extensive catalog, and Nexigen® Data Services, which provide recommendations for more eco-friendly alternatives. Klöckner & Co’s ambitious sustainability goals also align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.
With a presence across North America and the DACH region, Klöckner & Co is a major independent distributor of steel and metal products, and a digital innovator in the sector. The company reported sales of approximately €7.0 billion in 2023 and remains listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the SDAX® index.
Through its Nexigen® solutions and a digitally-driven supply chain, Klöckner & Co continues to lead as a comprehensive provider in the steel industry’s transition to a more sustainable and automated future.
About Klöckner & Co:
Klöckner & Co SE is one of the largest producer-independent distributors of steel and metal products and one of the world’s leading steel service center companies. With its distribution and service network of around 120 sites, primarily in North America and the “DACH” region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), Klöckner & Co supplies more than 60,000 customers. Currently, the Group has around 6,400 employees. Klöckner & Co generated sales of some €7.0 billion in fiscal year 2023. With the expansion of its portfolio of CO2-reduced materials, services and logistics options under the Nexigen® umbrella brand, the Company is underscoring its role as a pioneer of a sustainable steel industry. At the same time, Klöckner & Co leads the way in the steel industry’s digital transformation and has set itself the target of digitalizing and largely automating its supply and service chain. In this way, the Company aims to develop into the leading one-stop shop for steel, other materials, equipment and processing services in Europe and the Americas.
The shares of Klöckner & Co SE are admitted to trading on the regulated market segment (Regulierter Markt) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse) with further post-admission obligations (Prime Standard). Klöckner & Co shares are listed in the SDAX® index of Deutsche Börse.
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