The ArcelorMittal Foundation was created in May 2007. It is a non-profit organisation, focussed on formalising and developing ArcelorMittal's responsibility towards communities.
Within the framework of the Corporate Responsibility strategy defined by the ArcelorMittal Group, the Foundation focuses on the communities around the group. We concentrate efforts to better identify specific priority needs in every place where ArcelorMittal operates. Through the priority areas of activity: Education, Health, Safety and Social Promotion, the Foundation strives to ensure the economic wellbeing of these communities. It favours projects that become self-sustainable after initial support, in order to reach a maximum number of beneficiaries.
Our social strategy is to set up projects to maximize the potential of each community, respecting their specific needs and empowering local resources. We promote entrepreneurship in the communities by helping people to develop their own talents. This is the surest way to enhance quality of life and to make a sustainable contribution to ongoing development.
The ArcelorMittal Foundation operates in 27 countries, supervising local programmes implemented by ArcelorMittal Units. It also invests in global in global programmes to support humanitarian initiatives aligned with the Foundation's mission.
Vision: The Vision of the ArcelorMittal Foundation is to bring about holistic development throughout the Earth.
Mission: Our Mission is to promote ArcelorMittal's commitment to the local communities where the Group operates and to contribute to their development in a sustainable manner.
Areas of Activity
Health and Safety
Health is a fundamental entitlement of every human being and ArcelorMittal's number one priority. The Foundation contributes to continuous improvement of health systems in communities and to a more robust concept of Health and Safety. We invest in and collaborate with scientific research institutes.
Education
Education is a basic tool for social, individual and collective promotion. Good quality education is a key element for understanding the world and how societies develop. We implement and support projects aimed at strengthening social capital, thus ensuring fair access to quality education while respecting people and cultural diversity.
Social promotion
Social promotion mechanisms are of the utmost importance. We aim to deliver innovative methodologies to communities in order that they develop their own abilities and talent, taking their futures into their own hands. The Foundation's projects encourage positive transformations in communities, increasing access to credit, enhancing social infrastructure and creating opportunities for local integrated and sustainable development.
Emergency Aid
We have a standing commitment to offer immediate and urgent help to communities hit by emergencies.