Martha Gibbons is the director of government relations for SSAB Americas. SSAB Americas' operations are considered among the world’s most efficient in the steel industry. While sustainability efforts have been a long-standing practice within the production process, the company recently increased its focus on minimizing waste generation and initiating voluntary energy-efficiency efforts.
Last year, SSAB steel mills in Alabama and Iowa recycled and diverted from landfills 43,000 tons of EAF baghouse dust, both locations recovered 5500 tons of additional material for recycling. Lighting in the Mobile facility is being modified to save energy, and this project will be expanded to other facilities as time allows.
Prior to moving to Washington, Martha worked with both the state of Ohio and local governments on energy and environmental matters, including waste recycling, energy recovery from waste, and water quality planning.
Since coming to Washington Martha has worked in the waste management and steel industries, and spent a few years working in the US Senate, always focusing on energy and environment.
