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Boston Consulting Group( BCG) and built on Google Cloud, LEO is a purpose-built analytics and reporting solution that simplifies sustainability disclosures through AI, standardization, and secure data sharing.
LEO allows companies to report their sustainability data once and securely share it with multiple financial institutions and stakeholders. Its AI-driven interface pre-fills reporting templates using more than 200,000 public disclosures, reducing the burden of manual entry. Organizations can generate tailored reports using BCG-developed modules based on the Climate and Sustainability Data Template, adjusting for their specific sector or organizational context. data accuracy, AI-enabled platforms like LEO not only reduce compliance costs but also unlock access to sustainable finance. Banks and investors seeking to decarbonize their portfolios are increasingly prioritizing companies with transparent, high-quality ESG data. This creates a clear incentive for steel producers and buyers to invest in better data infrastructure.
Furthermore, aligning industry standards— such as the collaborative work ESG Book is doing with banks and associations— helps build a common language across the value chain. This supports a more unified, transparent, and efficient ecosystem for sustainability disclosure.
Toward a more resilient steel sector
In the face of tightening regulation, stakeholder pressure, and the rising cost of carbon, the steel industry must transform how it approaches sustainability reporting. AI and digital platforms offer a scalable path forward— simplifying complexity, improving data integrity, and connecting producers, customers, and financiers in more efficient ways.
As the demand for low-carbon steel accelerates, those who embrace intelligent reporting systems early will not only reduce their administrative burden— they will also position themselves as leaders in a greener, more resilient industrial future.
With standardized formats and interoperability with global frameworks like the International Sustainability Standards Board( ISSB), LEO ensures that data is both comparable and compliant. This makes it easier for companies— steelmakers included— to meet the information needs of banks, investors, and regulators without duplicating effort.
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About the author
Maria Mähl is a sustainability-focused technology leader with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of innovation and climate action. As a four-time founder, she has played a central role in building and scaling companies across diverse sectors, including climate technology, fintech, medtech, and asset management. Her work draws on a background in management consulting, supply chain operations, and product development, shaped by early experience in the automotive and circular sectors. Passionate about the potential of technology to accelerate the shift toward a low-carbon future, Maria focuses on creating solutions that drive meaningful environmental impact. She brings a global perspective to the challenges and opportunities of the climate transition and is active as an advisor, board member, and speaker on these topics.
30 Green Steel World | Issue 18 | June 2025