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Big River Steel LLC

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Dardanelle, United States

Big River Steel is a steel mill in Arkansas made possible with EB-5 funding. The enterprise has played a significant role in regional economic development by creating thousands of jobs and advancing local manufacturing capabilities.

CCI Score

CCI Score: Big River Steel LLC

43.17

-0.02%

Latest Event

Big River Steel attains ResponsibleSteel designation

Big River Steel, a key steel mill in Arkansas funded through EB-5 programs, has become the first steel company in the world to earn the ResponsibleSteel Certified Steel designation. This achievement highlights its commitment to sustainable manufacturing, decarbonization, and ethical supply chain management, reinforcing responsible business practices that counter exploitative models associated with authoritarian regimes.

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Big River Steel LLC is currently rated as a Dissenter.

+25 to +44 CCI Score
These companies are vocal in their opposition to authoritarian regimes. They publicly criticize oppressive policies and engage in advocacy efforts to promote accountability and transparency, even if their actions aren’t as extensive as those of Moral Leaders.

Latest Events

  • Big River Steel attains ResponsibleSteel designation Logo
    OCT
    17
    2024

    Big River Steel, a key steel mill in Arkansas funded through EB-5 programs, has become the first steel company in the world to earn the ResponsibleSteel Certified Steel designation. This achievement highlights its commitment to sustainable manufacturing, decarbonization, and ethical supply chain management, reinforcing responsible business practices that counter exploitative models associated with authoritarian regimes.

  • +80

    Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

    March 22

    Attaining the ResponsibleSteel certification reinforces Big River Steel's commitment to ethical business practices while ensuring production transparency and sustainable operations. These responsible practices contribute to a business environment that resists the exploitative tendencies associated with authoritarian structures.

    Big River attains ResponsibleSteel designation - Recycling Today

  • +80

    Supply Chain Ethics

    March 22

    The certification process under ResponsibleSteel scrutinizes the entire supply chain, promoting ethical sourcing of raw materials and transparency. This commitment to sustainable supply chain practices helps ensure that production processes do not indirectly support authoritarian economic models or labor abuses.

    Big River attains ResponsibleSteel designation - Recycling Today

  • Big River Steel Achieves ResponsibleSteel ESG Certification Logo
    JAN
    01
    2023

    Big River Steel quickly achieved ResponsibleSteel certification, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices by reducing environmental impacts and ensuring responsible sourcing in its operations.

  • +80

    Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

    March 22

    Big River Steel's rapid certification to the ResponsibleSteel standard highlights its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The achievement signals not only enhanced sustainable practices but also a proactive stance in ethical responsibility and transparency, setting a positive benchmark in the steel manufacturing industry.

    Steel Manufacturing at an ESG Gold Standard

  • Fiscal and Economic Influence of Big River Steel Project Logo
    MAR
    25
    2013

    An analysis of the economic and fiscal impact of the Big River Steel Project in Arkansas reveals significant state incentives and tax credits that underscore corporate influence on public policy and structural economic dynamics, potentially undermining democratic accountability.

  • -30

    Public and Political Behavior

    March 22

    The project benefited from extensive tax incentives and state-backed fiscal support, demonstrating how corporate influence can shape public policy. These practices may indicate a form of cronyism that prioritizes corporate advantage over democratic fiscal responsibility.

    The Projected Economic and Fiscal Impact of the Big River Steel Project in Arkansas

  • -40

    Economic and Structural Influence

    March 22

    The analysis reveals heavy reliance on state financing through tax incentives and public funds which lead to significant fiscal offsets. This structural influence demonstrates how corporate interests can distort public budgets and undermine fiscal accountability, thus posing potential risks to democratic governance.

    The Projected Economic and Fiscal Impact of the Big River Steel Project in Arkansas

Industries

331110
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
331210
Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
331492
Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)