the Largest steel company in the world ArcelorMittal has announced plans to deploy a new programme of sustainable development throughout Europe. The purpose of the program, according to the press service of the company is to ensure certification of all companies in the EU program ResponsibleSteel.
"a 12-month program will allow each company to prove that our production processes conform strictly to certain standards on a wide range of social, environmental and managerial criteria," - said in ArcelorMittal.
ResponsibleSteel is the industry's first global initiative in the field of standardization and certification participation of many stakeholders on the definition and promotion of practices aimed at improving:
- climate Change and greenhouse gas emissions
- water resource Management and biodiversity
- human Rights and labour rights
- public Relations and business integrity
Standard is based on 12 principles and a set of criteria and basic requirements. To obtain a certification ResponsibleSteel, each plant of the company will be subject to a rigorous third party verification and independent certification Committee will make the final decision on certification.
Geert van Poelvoorde, CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe - Flat Products, said:
"Responsible manufacturing techniques and the highest ethical and business standards are becoming increasingly important for our customers and consumers. This is the basis of how we do business, giving our customers the confidence that we will meet their expectations for sustainability, responding to the carbon, environmental and social standards at every stage of production."
the First wave of audit includes the enterprises of ArcelorMittal in Belgium, Germany, Spain and France, followed by others. After running in Europe the program will include other ArcelorMittal plants around the world.
In 2020 ResponsibleSteel launch standard for certification of steel products, which will include strict requirements for the supply chain of raw materials. ArcelorMittal will continue to play an active role in the development of this aspect of the program, assured the press service.
