• Gerdau's 2025 sustainability report recorded three workplace fatalities, prompting a review of safety processes and risk classifications.
• Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity rose to 0.86 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per metric ton of steel from 0.85.
• Water consumption fell to 2.72 cubic meters per metric ton of steel from 2.85; byproduct reuse increased to 87% from 84%.
• Women held 26.17% of leadership positions, below the 30% target; Black representation in Brazilian leadership reached 30.7%, exceeding its 30% goal.

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