Upholding Governance

We believe that strong board oversight, full transparency and a robust ethics and compliance program are essential to thriving as a business and delivering on our sustainability commitments. We set high standards, hold ourselves to them and are proud to share them with others. 
Corporate Governance

U. S. Steel is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance, ethical conduct and transparency, which we believe are essential for sustained success and long-term stockholder value. We were the first company to hold an annual meeting of stockholders and to publish an annual report. 

Ethics and Compliance

Throughout our history, U. S. Steel has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to doing business ethically and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In the early 1900s, our cofounder and first chairperson, Judge Elbert Gary, developed what is widely considered to be the first-ever corporate code of ethics, known as the Gary Principles. Those nine simple statements emphasizing integrity, fairness and accountability underlie the S.T.E.E.L. Principles that reflect our core values today.