Environment
Steel is the most widely recycled material in the world, with 80 million tons recycled annually in North America alone. ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada continuously recycles steel in our furnaces to make new steel.
Our efforts do not stop there. We aim to achieve our sustainability objectives through continuous improvement of our environmental performance and dedication.
- We are one of the largest scrap recycler in Quebec, processing over 600 000 metric tons of steel at our facilities every year. Steel cast 150 years ago is still part of our lives today.
- Close to 100% of the materials that enter our scrap recycling and processing centres is recycled or reclaimed.
- We are committed to work towards circular economy priniciples by capturing as many opportunities as possible to reduce the industrial waste generated by its activities and by transforming it, when possible, into co-products that can be reused by other industrial players.
- ArcelorMittal aims to reduce its CO2 emissions intensity by 25% by 2030 on a global scale and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
All of our Canadian facilities adhere to the ISO 14001 standard. Adhering to this voluntary environmental management standard demonstrates our commitment to minimizing the impact steelmaking has on the environment. Through this standard, our facilities are audited each year for compliance with local and national environmental policies and regulations.
While we are proud of our achievements, we realize that we can do better and that we should continue to improve our performance in all areas. For this reason, we continue to work with our various stakeholders – employees, citizens, business partners and elected representatives – to meet our commitment to protect and improve our host communities.