Sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability at Metals Delivered

Building a greener supply chain — not just greener materials. Steel and aluminum are already among the most recycled materials on earth. The real environmental impact comes from how they are sourced, processed, and transported. At Metals Delivered, sustainability means eliminating inefficiencies: fewer trucks, less scrap, and smarter purchasing.

Circular Economy Logistics Efficiency Responsible Sourcing Precision Supply LEED Support

The Infinite Lifecycle of Metal

Metal doesn’t get “used up.” It gets reused. Steel and aluminum can be recycled repeatedly without losing structural strength, making them ideal for long-term construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

We support the circular economy

By connecting customers directly to supply, we reduce unnecessary handling and reprocessing — cutting waste and improving efficiency from source to jobsite.

Our Sustainability Pillars

01

The Circular Economy

Using metal is already sustainable — using it efficiently makes it better.

  • Structural steel recycling rates exceed 90%
  • Aluminum can be recycled indefinitely
  • Recycled metal requires far less energy than new production
02

Logistics Efficiency (Our Biggest Impact)

Most environmental cost in metal distribution comes from transportation — not production.

Traditional distribution
Mill → Master Distributor → Regional Warehouse → Local Supplier → Jobsite
Metals Delivered
Mill / Stocking Source → Jobsite

Fewer transfers = fewer trucks, lower emissions, lower cost.

Partial loads
Deadhead miles
Rehandling & repackaging
Emergency rush shipments
03

Responsible Sourcing

We prioritize mills and suppliers using modern production methods such as Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking, which uses recycled scrap and significantly less energy than traditional blast furnaces.

We also help customers avoid over-ordering — one of the largest hidden sources of construction waste.

Why Metal is a Green Material

Durability

Metal structures last decades — often generations — reducing replacement cycles and waste.

Recyclability

Most structural steel and aluminum re-enter the supply chain instead of landfills.

Green building certifications

Efficient sourcing and recycled content can contribute toward sustainability and green building project requirements.

Lower impact through efficiency

Smarter sourcing and fewer transfers reduces total project emissions without a “green premium.”

Reducing Jobsite Waste Through Precision Supply

One of the biggest environmental problems in construction isn’t demolition — it’s off-cuts. Ordering “closest available size” creates scrap. We solve that by supplying more exact sizing options and direct-source availability.

Less extra material ordered
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Less scrap created
Less scrap created
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Less metal remelted
Less metal remelted
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Lower carbon impact

Sustainability Credibility

Verified industry facts (summarized from global steel/aluminum lifecycle assessments and construction waste studies):

Structural steel is highly recycled

90%+ of structural steel is recycled at end-of-life; steel is one of the most recycled construction materials.

EAF steel uses far less energy

Recycled steel production can use ~75% less energy; EAF production primarily melts scrap instead of iron ore.

Aluminum recycling is extremely efficient

Aluminum recycling can save ~95% of the energy compared to primary production; construction aluminum often re-enters supply.

Transport is a major carbon driver

Transportation produces a major share of material carbon impact — reducing handling and transfers lowers total emissions.

Exact sizing reduces landfill waste

Over-ordering and off-cuts are major hidden sources of construction waste; precision supply reduces scrap and remelting.

Sustainability is Efficiency

No “green premium.” Just less waste.

We remove waste from the system — sustainability becomes the byproduct.

Lower costLower emissionsBetter planning
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