Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF), an international mining company, today
announced that it has joined The Climate Registry, a non-profit
organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas
emissions. As one of the first representatives from the mining industry,
Cleveland-Cliffs has demonstrated environmental stewardship on several
fronts by voluntarily committing to measure, independently verify and
publicly report its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on an annual basis
utilizing The Climate Registry General Reporting Protocol.
“Cleveland-Cliffs has exhibited exemplary
environmental leadership through its proactive participation in The
Climate Registry at this formative stage,”
said Gina McCarthy, chair of The Climate Registry. “Its
support will help us address the challenge of climate change.”
The Climate Registry protocols are based on the internationally
recognized GHG measurement standards of the World Resources Institute
and World Business Council on Sustainability. Reporting policies for the
Registry’s Members and Reporters are supported
by an accounting and verification infrastructure.
“Cleveland-Cliffs proudly joins its fellow
Reporters in this important cooperative initiative,”
said Joseph Carrabba, Cliffs’ chairman,
president and chief executive officer. “As a
good corporate citizen, the Company strives to minimize its carbon
footprint, and The Climate Registry’s
reporting framework will assist us in this endeavor.”
David Thornton, assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency, further commented, "While Cliffs is an Ohio company, it
is an important contributor to industry in Minnesota. Today’s
announcement demonstrates Cleveland-Cliffs’
strong commitment to protecting the environment and to improving the
impact of its operations in a socially responsible manner.”
To be added to Cleveland-Cliffs’ e-mail
distribution list, please click on the link below:
http://www.cpg-llc.com/clearsite/clf/emailoptin.html
About Cleveland-Cliffs
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is an
international mining company, the largest producer of iron ore pellets
in North America and a major supplier of metallurgical coal to the
global steelmaking industry. The Company operates six iron ore mines in
Michigan, Minnesota and Eastern Canada, and three coking coal mines in
West Virginia and Alabama. Cliffs also owns 80% of Portman Limited, a
large iron ore mining company in Australia, serving the Asian iron ore
markets with direct-shipping fines and lump ore. In addition, the
Company has a 30% interest in the Amapá
Project, a Brazilian iron ore project, and a 45% economic interest in
the Sonoma Project, an Australian coking and thermal coal project.
News releases and other information on Cleveland-Cliffs Inc are
available on the Internet at:
http://www.cleveland-cliffs.com
About The Climate Registry
Thirty-nine U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, three Native American
tribes, two Mexican states and the District of Columbia founded The
Climate Registry, which was incorporated in Washington, D.C., in March
2007. The Climate Registry provides accurate and transparent measurement
of GHG emissions and ensures consistency of measurement metrics across
industry sectors and borders.
For more information on The Climate Registry, please visit: www.theclimateregistry.org.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Dana W. Byrne, 216-694-5399
or
The
Climate Registry
Nancy Whalen, 213-891-6933
