This report gives an overview about what the group has done in 2012 in Luxembourg to further improve its commitment as a responsible corporate citizen.

Health and safety remain of utmost importance. In addition to organising at national level various programmes and trainings related to health and safety topics, the company succeeded at having no fatalities at its Luxembourg sites in 2012. At group level, ArcelorMittal achieved a lost-time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) of 1 injury per million hours worked, which means the company is a year ahead of the target set in 2010. Furthermore, the company reduced the number of work accidents by some 60% which shows that it is headed in the right direction on its journey towards zero accidents.

Securing the future of steelmaking
In a European market environment with 30% less steel demand since 2007, ArcelorMittal Luxembourg's socially responsible approach is reflective in the Lux2016 agreement to ensure the future of steelmaking in Luxembourg. With governmental and union representatives, the company signed 2012 this agreement which implies a 150 million EUR investment in its steelmaking facilities until 2016, but also emphasizes social responsibility towards those affected by the long-term idling of the steel plant and the wire rod mill in Schifflange and by reduced production at the rolling mills in Rodange. ArcelorMittal is fully aware of the difficulties they create for the employees impacted and actively engages with them and with union representatives to maintain dialogue and find the best solution. Those affected in Luxembourg are assigned to the Redeployment Cell, moved to other group entities or integrated into social measures such as early retirement.

New innovations in steel
In 2012, ArcelorMittal has again highlighted its creativity and spirit of innovation in steel, based on unique know-how and over one hundred years’ experience. The company brought to market several new products considered as flagships of the industry. Despite difficult economic conditions, ArcelorMittal Dudelange continued its efforts in terms of product development, so as to meet the growing demands of its customers and this market segment. Regarding the automotive steel product Usibor®, the success story continues at Dudelange: Nearly 100,000 tonnes shall be produced in 2013, compared to 66,000 tonnes in 2012. At present, the majority of motor vehicle manufacturers use Usibor® for safety and structural parts. These very-high-tensile steels can reduce the weight of bodywork by around 12 kg, and after analysing the life cycle over the entire process, a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 13.5% can be made during the vehicle’s use life.

Driving environmental and cost performance
By using old tyres instead of coal to supply its electric arc furnace, the Belval site is decreasing costs as well as conserving natural resources without leading to extra air emissions. The site won an ArcelorMittal Environment Excellence award in the “resource efficiency” category for this environmental and cost friendly process. Research results also helped implementing cost-saving projects; this included for example digital models to optimise the scrap mix, energy models to control the electric arc furnace or measurement systems for electrode consumption in the electric arc furnace. A secondary focus was the ongoing development of high added-value products, including sheet piles and jumbo beams. In this way, the research centre continued to develop the jumbo beam market by integrating them into mixed steel-concrete megacolumns. ArcelorMittal's continuous product and processes development resulted also in a new sheet pile grade and a new beam blank B4 in Belval.

Diversity and inclusion
There are also a number of initiatives to ensure employees’ well-being and help them to fully bloom within ArcelorMittal. They have completed 200,000 hours of continuous training during 2012. The group has founded a Global Diversity and Inclusion Council to improve gender balance at a global level. In this scope, the ArcelorMittal University in Luxembourg started a programme to promote women in leadership.