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ArcelorMittal, and Australian steelmaker BlueScope, are leading the ResponsibleSteel™ initiative. It grew out of increasing demand from our customers for information about the sustainability and environmental impact of steel production. ResponsibleSteel™ has its roots in similar initiatives which allow the timber and fishing industries to demonstrate the sustainability of their value chains.
To ensure ResponsibleSteel™ achieves a similar level of acceptance as standards for other industries, we are involving businesses from every part of the steel supply chain. That includes steelmakers, steel customers, financial institutions, civil society groups, and associations. In effect any organisation, from anywhere in the world, which has an interest in creating a sustainable steel industry. The existing membership is truly multi-stakeholder and growing. Members include carmakers (BMW and Daimler), financial institutions (HSBC), raw materials groups, environmental organisations, and steelmakers.
For ArcelorMittal and our partners, ResponsibleSteel™ represents a major investment of time and energy. That’s led to many questions about why we are involved. But we believe that ResponsibleSteel™ shows the social and environmental leadership that our partners and investors expect.
For our customers, ResponsibleSteel™ will provide the information you need to convince your clients and regulators of the benefits of using steel over other materials. And by joining ResponsibleSteel™, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders become part of a wider network which can influence the direction the standard takes.
So why not think about becoming a member of ResponsibleSteel™ and being a part of this process? The standard will be realised quicker and better meet your needs if you are involved. We look forward to welcoming you.
Dr Alan Knight OBE,
ArcelorMittal’s Head of Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility