Awards

Among the initiatives that contributed to this achievement were the strengthening of the Integrity Program, enhancements to the Be Compliance Platform—which enables automated management of risks and conflicts of interest—and the redesign of the Compliance Ambassadors Program, making it more strategic and better aligned with the governance framework of the CSN Group. The company also maintains ongoing ethics and anti-corruption training programs and joined the Business Pact for Integrity and Against Corruption, publicly reaffirming its commitment to transparency.

CSN continues to advance the consolidation of its integrity practices and is participating in the evaluation process for the Pro-Ética Program 2025–2026, conducted by Brazil’s Office of the Comptroller General (CGU). For CSN Mineração, the recognition from the Ethos Institute represents more than an award—it reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to operating with ethics, innovation, and responsibility, helping to strengthen trust in both the mining industry and society as a whole.

Uinne Antunes Holanda, General Manager of Engineering and Planning at TLSA, and Andreza da Silva Cunha, Maintenance Supervisor at FTL, were nominated by the leadership teams of TLSA and FTL in recognition of their exceptional performance and professional achievements.

This marked the first time that both nominees from the companies were women, reflecting the growing representation of women in the railway sector and highlighting the companies’ commitment to diversity and inclusion across the industry.

The award-winning projects were:

• 1st Place – LEAN 2024: Optimization of Material Feed in the Crushing Circuit – Mining Operations, Infrastructure, and Crushing.
• 1st Place – Agile Methods 2024: TML Prediction: AI Application to Prevent Throughput Reduction Due to a Critical Shipping Safety Factor – Integrated Planning, Production Planning and Control (PPC), and Port Operations.
• 2nd Place – 5S 2024: 5S Transformation Project – Model Workshop for Equipment Maintenance at CSN Mineração – Medium- and Large-Scale Maintenance.
• 3rd Place – GMC 2024: Increasing the Physical Availability of the Large-Scale Haulage Fleet at the Casa de Pedra Mine – Large-Scale Maintenance, Engineering, and Automation.

These achievements underscore CSN Mineração’s commitment to operational excellence, innovation, continuous improvement, and the adoption of best management practices across its operations. The awards also highlight the expertise and dedication of its teams in delivering sustainable results and driving business performance.

The Danone Partner for Excellence Award is part of Danone’s annual global program that recognizes suppliers for excellence in transforming and continuously improving supply chains. The assessment includes a rigorous evaluation of process control, quality performance, customer service, and business security.

Achieving the maximum score reflects Prada Embalagens’ commitment to operational excellence, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement, as well as its ability to consistently meet the high standards required by one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies.

This recognition is a direct result of the dedication, expertise, and teamwork of Prada Embalagens’ employees. The award reinforces the company’s position as a trusted partner and highlights its ongoing commitment to delivering value through innovation, efficiency, and outstanding performance.

Launched in its inaugural edition, the award recognizes suppliers that excel in the pillars of quality, responsibility, mutuality, efficiency, and freedom. Prada Embalagens earned this distinction for its exceptional performance in supplying the Petfoods segment, demonstrating a strong commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

The evaluation process involved rigorous assessments of process controls, continuous improvement practices, audit performance, and adherence to delivery schedules. The award highlights Prada Embalagens’ ability to consistently meet high standards of quality and reliability while fostering a collaborative and value-driven partnership with its customer.

This achievement reflects the dedication and expertise of Prada Embalagens’ teams and reinforces the company’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across its operations.

CSN is pleased to announce another significant achievement in its ESG performance: in the MSCI ESG Rating, the Company improved its rating from BB to BBB.

MSCI is one of the world’s leading ESG assessment providers, widely used by investors and financial markets to evaluate how companies manage environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities.

This achievement reflects the consistency of CSN’s ESG strategy, the strengthening of its governance practices, and the continuous improvement of its management processes. The rating upgrade reinforces the Company’s commitment to sustainable value creation, transparency, and the adoption of best practices aligned with the expectations of stakeholders and the global investment community.

The advancement in the MSCI ESG Rating demonstrates CSN’s ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability into its business strategy and further positions the Company as a benchmark for responsible and resilient growth.

This recognition reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its Integrity Program through initiatives aimed at preventing, detecting, and remediating practices related to corruption, fraud, and social, environmental, and human rights violations.

CSN’s participation in the Pro-Ethics Program is the result of the joint efforts of several areas across the company and reinforces the importance of integrity as one of the pillars of business sustainability and of building trusting relationships with employees, customers, partners, and society.