en.Wedoany.com Reported - ArcelorMittal, Brazil's largest steel producer, has obtained ResponsibleSteel certification for its plant in Pecém, Ceará. This certification is the first global standard for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in the steel industry, requiring plants to meet 13 principles to obtain and maintain certification.

The certification confirms that the steel produced by ArcelorMittal meets international standards for responsible steel production, with a focus on reducing environmental impact, respecting human and labor rights, ensuring operational safety, and management transparency. Highlights of the Ceará plant include a closed-loop cooling system that achieves a water recycling rate of 98%, and 100% reuse of all waste and by-products.

In 2025, the plants in Monlevade (Minas Gerais) and Vega (Santa Catarina) were recertified, while the plants in Juiz de Fora (Minas Gerais), Sabará (Minas Gerais), Piracicaba (São Paulo), São Paulo (São Paulo), Barra Mansa (Rio de Janeiro), and Resende (Rio de Janeiro) completed certificate maintenance. The plant in Tubarão (Espírito Santo) is currently undergoing maintenance work.

Jorge Oliveira, President of ArcelorMittal Brazil and CEO of ArcelorMittal South America Flat Steel, stated that extending certification to the Pecém plant and maintaining certifications for other plants reinforces the company's commitment to safe, efficient, and sustainable steel production, proving that sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence together drive the future of the steel industry.

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