Governance

At Cleveland-Cliffs, sound principles of ethical corporate governance are critical to obtaining and retaining the trust of all stakeholders, including investors, employees, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. This applies to our efforts in sustainability, as we seek to be open and transparent about our progress in advancing our sustainability goals.

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Board of Directors’ Strategy and Sustainability Committee

A Board-level Strategy and Sustainability Committee meets quarterly and oversees and monitors Cleveland-Cliffs’ sustainability efforts, including public ESG disclosures such as our sustainability report and participation in CDP, as well as our goals to reduce GHG emissions and strategies to improve sustainability performance. The Committee also oversees management’s development of appropriate sustainability and governance policies in place, including those listed below. All policies can be viewed in the "Governance Documents" section of our website.

Environmental Policy
Conflict Minerals Policy
Human Rights Policy

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OneCliffs Way: Code of Business Conduct

Our Core Values support the framework in which we conduct sustainable business safely, honestly, transparently, and as a team, while still creating value for our stakeholders and our Company. Our Core Values also guide us through complex decision-making and business challenges.

In addition, Cleveland-Cliffs’ Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (our “OneCliffs Way”) states in more detail specific guidance and expectations for upholding the Company’s Core Values. The OneCliffs Way applies to all Company directors, officers, and employees, and extends to anyone acting on our Company’s behalf, including consultants, agents, and third-party representatives in our expanded footprint.

Public Policy Advocacy

Cleveland-Cliffs serves as the leading voice in public policy matters that affect the American steel industry. In order to advance our interests and those of our stakeholders, we engage officials at all levels of government to provide meaningful input on the development of policies that stand to affect the steel industry. Support for manufacturing and maintaining good-paying, middle class, union jobs is a bipartisan priority. Accordingly, we have strong support across the political spectrum.

Memberships with Prominent Associations

We are a member of the leading national steel trade association, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and our participation includes serving on the AISI committee that advances sustainability in our industry. One specific example is our close collaboration with AISI to outline the priorities for AISI’s climate policy. AISI’s climate principles align with the climate-related public policy principles outlined in our commitment to reducing GHG emissions.