Legacy Environmental Action Plan

Legacy Environmental Action Plan (LEAP)

In response to historical environmental issues, we’ve worked with the Ontario government to develop a Legacy Environmental Action Plan (LEAP) to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate adverse environmental effects caused by legacy environmental contamination at the site.

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About LEAP

Maintained and funded by Algoma, LEAP is a risk-based environmental management plan developed in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks  (MECP), in accordance with the Framework Agreement Concerning Environmental Issues.

Algoma is responsible for planning, budgeting, funding, implementing, documenting, and reporting the activities undertaken as part of the LEAP. The MECP has oversight, review, and approval responsibilities for LEAP’s budget, plans, and activities of eligible expenses.

LEAP Initiatives

Algoma Steel x Sault College Site Greening Initiative

Site Greening

Algoma Steel’s site greening initiative includes surface and shoreline stabilization, ground and surface water management, and revegetation. 

The plan includes the creation of naturalized green buffer strips along the perimeter of the site by introducing clean soils, creating seasonal surface water ponding areas, and vegetating with select native plants and tree species. 

Shoreline Stabilization

Shoreline Stabilization

The shoreline stabilization project consists of a multi-year plan to design and implement shoreline protection over 4.1 km adjacent to Algoma’s operations on the St. Mary’s River. 

The project will ensure that the naturalized green buffer strips along the perimeter of the site remain intact and are protected from possible erosion. 

Sustainability

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Projected Carbon Emissions Reductions considerations

The projected carbon emissions reductions presented on this website are based on calculations derived from legacy data. These projections utilize international standards and benchmarks for electric arc steelmaking (EAF) and related processes. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, these calculations may not fully reflect the latest technological advancements, operational changes, or real-time emissions data. Actual reductions in carbon emissions may vary based on site-specific factors, new innovations, and evolving industry practices. This information should not be interpreted as a definitive guarantee of future environmental performance or sustainability outcomes.