Standardization and Certification
As both a steel and mining company, ArcelorMittal has taken a key role in the evolution of two new certification organizations, ResponsibleSteel™ and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) and works with the Responsible Minerals Initiative to help create greater alignment between mineral-using industries. ArcelorMittal is helping to strengthen their governance, membership network, strategic outlook and communications. To create greater impact and efficiency, we’re working to align both standards bodies with each other.
In the first exercise of its kind, ArcelorMittal piloted ResponsibleSteel™ at multiple sites worldwide in 2019, to test and shape the process. ArcelorMittal achieved the first site certification for ResonsibleSteel™ and our Hamilton site aims to certified in 2023. See here for more.
ArcelorMittal has also worked to encourage co-operation between standard-setters at IRMA, TSM and ResponsibleSteel™. In the same spirit, the Responsible Minerals Initiative has joined forces with the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) to create a working group to shape the debate. Members include miners, mineral users from the auto and electronic sectors and several mining schemes (IRMA, TSM, ICMM, RJC, ASI, ResponsibleSteel™).