Environment
A core value, and a serious commitment
Sustainability is one of ArcelorMittal's core values, and absolutely integral to our overall vision to transform tomorrow. We know we operate in a sector that can have a significant impact on the environment, which means we have an even greater responsibility to make sure we use resources wisely, and manage our waste and emissions effectively. Complying with environmental regulations is just the start: in our performance we aspire to excellence.
The challenge is that we have to do this in the context of an ongoing, and indeed growing, demand for the steel we produce. Steel is one of the building blocks of the world economy, and is helping to fuel much-needed growth and development in emerging markets. We have to find a way to supply that demand today, while protecting the environment for the future.
We do have one notable advantage on our side, and that's the fact that steel can be 100 percent recycled, over and over again. So even if steel production is carbon-intensive, it has immense potential as an environmentally-friendly construction and manufacturing material, which puts us in a pivotal position to help drive the sustainability agenda.
Karl Buttiens
Manager Environment & Global CO2 Strategy (Technology)
Discover more about our Environmental Policy, our approach to product stewardship and R&D, our work to combat climate change and encourage biodiversity, our use of natural resources like water and energy, how we manage our waste and our support of REACH.