Our progress towards Safe Sustainable Steel - ArcelorMittal

JulyCorporate ResponsibilityReport 2008ArcelorMittal published its 2008 CorporateResponsibility Report: ‘How will we achieveSafe Sustainable Steel?’ The report explainsthe progress made, the challenges wefaced and the ambitions we held.OctoberNew scientific network for Physical MetallurgyAfter the launching of networks in SteelConstruction (December 2007) and SteelForming (April 2009), an additionalInternational Scientific Network in PhysicalMetallurgy was launched in October. Thesenetworks improve our collaborations withthe scientific community, create synergiesbetween our partners and help to attractnew talent.3scientific networks run by ArcelorMittalGlobal Research and Development2009 at a glanceNovember’Anticipation of change’ agreementAugustXinhuamen PrimarySchool, ChinaThe European Metalworkers’ Federation andArcelorMittal signed an importantagreement that aims at implementingtransformations in the steel industry inEurope that will ensure its competitivenessand long-term sustainability.ArcelorMittal and Gansu provincialgovernment celebrated the successfulcompletion of reconstruction work ofXinhuamen Primary School. Shortlyafter the Sichuan earthquake in 2008,the ArcelorMittal Foundation donated$1.54 million to help reconstruct theschool. The school building is made ofsteel and offers a high degree ofearthquake resistance.SeptemberGlobal Health andSafety CommitteeThe Global Health and Safety Committeemet in Luxembourg for two days to discussthe status of local Joint Health and SafetyCommittees. Other topics were: preparationfor the annual Health and Safety Day, andemployee and contractor training.DecemberInternational Volunteer Work DayThe ArcelorMittal Foundation celebrated its2nd International Volunteer Work Day onDecember 4. ArcelorMittal units aroundthe world organised volunteer work fortheir employees in recognition of this day.Activities included reforestation andcleaning of local parks, blood donation andrehabilitation of local schools, orphanagesand sports facilities.8,500employees participated in the ArcelorMittalFoundation’s Volunteer Work Day