ArcelorMittal
What do our scores mean?
The organizational score represents the degree to which the organization influencing climate policy and legislation. Corporations also have relationship scores reflecting their links with influencers like trade associations. Both are combined to place the corporation in a performance band. Full details can be found here.
Engagement Intensity
The engagement intensity (EI) is a metric of the extent to which the company is engaging on climate change policy matters, whether positively or negatively. It is a number from 0 (no engagement at all) to 100 (full engagement on all queries/data points). Clearly energy companies are more affected by climate regulations and will have a higher EI than, for example retailers. So an organization’s score should be looked at in conjunction with this metric to gauge the amount of evidence we are using in each case as a basis for scoring. On our scale, an EI of more than 35 indicates a relatively large amount of climate policy engagement.
Relationship Score, December 2020
A new batch of industry associations has been uploaded onto the InfluenceMap system and the relationship scores recalculated accordingly.
Updated terminology, February 2021
We adjusted the terminology used to describe the queries running down the left-hand side of our scoring matrix and added additional explanatory text to the info-boxes. This has no impact on the scores and methodology. It has been done following user feedback to improve clarity.
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What do the 0,1,2 and NSs, NAs mean?
Each cell in the organization's matrix presents a chance for us to assess each data source against our column of climate change policy queries. We score from -2 to 2, with negative scores representing evidence of obstructive influence. "NA" means "not applicable" and "NS" means "not scored" - that is we did not find any evidence either way. In both cases, the cell's weighting is re-distributed over others. Red and blue cells represent highly interesting negative or positive influence respectively. Full details can be found here.
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What is the Relationship Score
A corporation, as well as its organizational score will have a relationship score. It is computed by aggregating the organizational scores of the Influencers (trade bodies etc.) it has relationships with, weighted by both the strength of these relationships and the relative importance of the Influencers towards climate change policy. Full details can be found here.
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Main Web Site
The main organizational Web site of the company and its direct links to major affiliates and attached documents. |
Social Media
We search other media and sites funded or controlled by the organization, such as social media (Twitter, Facebook) and direct advertising campaigns of the organization. |
CDP Responses
We assess and score responses to two questions from CDP's climate change information request (12.3 a & 12.3c) related to political influence questions (currently these are not numerically scored by the CDP process). |
Legislative Consultations
Comments from the entity being scored on governmental regulatory consultation processes, including those obtained by InfluenceMap through Freedom of Information requests. |
Media Reports
Here we search in a consistent manner (the organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
CEO Messaging
Here we search in a consistent manner (the CEO/Chairman, organization name and relevant query search terms) a set of web sites of representing reputable news or data aggregations. Supported by targeted searches of proprietary databases. |
Financial Disclosures
We search 10-K and 20-F SEC filings where available, and non US equivalents where not. . |
EU Register
Information provided by to the voluntary EU Transparency Register. |
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Communication of Climate Science
Is the organization transparent and clear about its position on climate change science? |
1
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NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NA |
Alignment with IPCC on Climate Action
Is the organization supporting the science-based response to climate change as set out by the IPCC? (the IPCC) |
2
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1
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NA |
1
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2
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1
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1
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NA |
Supporting the Need for Regulations
To what extent does the organization express the need for regulatory intervention to resolve the climate crisis? |
0
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0
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NS |
0
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0
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0
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NS | NA |
Support of UN Climate Process
Is the organization supporting the UN FCCC process on climate change? |
1
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1
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NS |
-1
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NS | NS | NS | NA |
Transparency on Legislation
Is the organisation transparent about its positions on climate change legislation/policy and its activities to influence it? |
0
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NA |
1
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NA | NA | NA | NS | NA |
Carbon Tax
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: carbon tax. |
0
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1
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-1
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0
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0
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1
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-1
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NA |
Emissions Trading
Is the organisation supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: emissions trading. |
0
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-1
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-1
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0
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-1
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0
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-1
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NA |
Energy and Resource Efficiency
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: energy efficiency policy, standards, and targets |
NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NA |
Renewable Energy
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Renewable energy legislation, targets, subsidies, and other policy |
0
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0
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NS |
1
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-2
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NS | NS | NA |
Energy Transition & Zero Carbon Technologies
Is the organization supporting an IPCC-aligned transition of the economy away from carbon-emitting technologies, including supporting relevant policy and legislative measures to enable this transition? |
0
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0
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NS |
1
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1
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1
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1
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NA |
GHG Emission Regulation
Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: GHG emission standards and targets. Is the organization supporting policy and legislative measures to address climate change: Standards, targets, and other regulatory measures directly targeting Greenhouse Gas emissions |
0
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0
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NS | NS |
-2
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-2
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NS | NA |
Disclosure on Relationships
Is the organization transparent about its involvement with industry associations that are influencing climate policy, including the extent to which it is aligned with these groups on climate? |
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NS |
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NA | NA | NA | NS | NA |

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
According to the Report on the Climate-related Policy Positions of ArcelorMittal's Membership Associations (2019), NAM "remains somewhat misaligned" with the company's climate policy position by, for example, "not explicitly supporting the Paris Agreement goal." (page 11)
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior Executive is on NAM board of directors
John L. Brett

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
According to the Report on the Climate-related Policy Positions of ArcelorMittal's Membership Associations (2019), NAM "remains somewhat misaligned" with the company's climate policy position by, for example, "not explicitly supporting the Paris Agreement goal." (page 11)
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior Executive is on NAM board of directors
John L. Brett

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
President of ArcelorMittal USA is the Chairman of AISI
John Brett

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Two subsidiaries of ArcelorMittal are a member of AISI

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
President of ArcelorMittal USA is the Chairman of AISI
John Brett

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Two subsidiaries of ArcelorMittal are a member of AISI

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is a member of Eurofer

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior Executive of ArcelorMittal is President of Eurofer
Geert van Poelvoorde

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is a member of Eurofer

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior Executive of ArcelorMittal is President of Eurofer
Geert van Poelvoorde

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
President of ArcelorMittal France is on the executive board of MEDEF
Philippe DARMAYAN

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A senior executive of ArcelorMittal was a member of the MEDEF executive council
Philippe DARMAYAN

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Arcelormittal has indirect membership of MEDEF through Alliance des Minerais, Minéraux et Métaux

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
co-chairman of the board of directors chairs the Sustainable Development Commission of the MEDEF. (Note: evidence now expired and not weighted)
Bruno Lafont

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
President of ArcelorMittal France is on the executive board of MEDEF
Philippe DARMAYAN

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A senior executive of ArcelorMittal was a member of the MEDEF executive council
Philippe DARMAYAN

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Arcelormittal has indirect membership of MEDEF through Alliance des Minerais, Minéraux et Métaux

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
co-chairman of the board of directors chairs the Sustainable Development Commission of the MEDEF. (Note: evidence now expired and not weighted)
Bruno Lafont

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is a regular member of World Steel Association.
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is an indirect member of WorldSteel through Eurofer

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEO of ArcelorMittal is on the Executive Committee of the World Steel Association
Lakshmi Mittal

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is a regular member of World Steel Association.
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is an indirect member of WorldSteel through Eurofer

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
CEO of ArcelorMittal is on the Executive Committee of the World Steel Association
Lakshmi Mittal

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of ArcelorMittal Exploitation Minière Canada is on the board of MAC
Mapi Mobwano

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of ArcelorMittal's Canadian division is on the board of the MAC (As of 13/05/2020)
Jean Ouellet

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal is on the board of MAC
Pierre Lapointe

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of ArcelorMittal Exploitation Minière Canada is on the board of MAC
Mapi Mobwano

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of ArcelorMittal's Canadian division is on the board of the MAC (As of 13/05/2020)
Jean Ouellet

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior executive of a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal is on the board of MAC
Pierre Lapointe

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal's CEO is a member of the ERT.
Lakshmi Mittal

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Co-Chairman of the board of directors chaired the Energy & Climate Change Working Group of the ERT
Bruno Lafont

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal's CEO is a member of the ERT.
Lakshmi Mittal

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Co-Chairman of the board of directors chaired the Energy & Climate Change Working Group of the ERT
Bruno Lafont

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is a member of the corporate advisory group of BusinessEurope
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is a member of the corporate advisory group of BusinessEurope
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior Executive is on the Directing Committee of UNIDEN
Stéphane DELPEYROUX

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal Senior Exec is Vice President of the Technical Commission on Electricity at UNIDEN which is a member of IFIEC
Edouard OBERTHUR

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is an indirect member of IFIEC through Febeliec

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
An executive from ArcelorMittal's French business unit was an IFIEC vice-president.
Stéphane Delpeyroux

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Chairman of a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal signed IFIEC's 2014 manifesto
Rochbrecht Himpe

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Senior Executive is on the Directing Committee of UNIDEN
Stéphane DELPEYROUX

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal Senior Exec is Vice President of the Technical Commission on Electricity at UNIDEN which is a member of IFIEC
Edouard OBERTHUR

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal is an indirect member of IFIEC through Febeliec

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
An executive from ArcelorMittal's French business unit was an IFIEC vice-president.
Stéphane Delpeyroux

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
Chairman of a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal signed IFIEC's 2014 manifesto
Rochbrecht Himpe

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal has stated it disagrees with association on some issues but agrees on others, and has not put trade group on clear, time-bound review as it states that the company has minimal role and limited influence.
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMital is a member of API
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal has stated it disagrees with association on some issues but agrees on others, and has not put trade group on clear, time-bound review as it states that the company has minimal role and limited influence.
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMital is a member of API
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal Maiziers Research is a member of SolarPower Europe

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A subsidiary of ArcelorMittal is a member of SolarPower Europe
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal Maiziers Research is a member of SolarPower Europe

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
A subsidiary of ArcelorMittal is a member of SolarPower Europe
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
not specified

InfluenceMap Data Point on Corporate - Influencer Relationship
(1 = weak, 10 = strong)
InfluenceMap Comment:
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
not specified
How to Read our Relationship Score Map
In this section, we depict graphically the relationships the corporation has with trade associations, federations, advocacy groups and other third parties who may be acting on their behalf to influence climate change policy. Each of the columns above represents one relationship the corporation appears to have with such a third party. In these columns, the top, dark section represents the strength of the relationship the corporation has with the influencer. For example if a corporation's senior executive also held a key role in the trade association, we would deem this to be a strong relationship and it would be on the far left of the chart above, with the weaker ones to the right. Click on these grey shaded upper sections for details of these relationships. The middle section contains a link to the organization score details of the influencer concerned, so you can see the details of its climate change policy influence. Click on the middle sections for for details of the trade associations. The lower section contains the organization score of that influencer, the lower the more negatively it is influencing climate policy.
Climate Lobbying Overview: ArcelorMittal is lobbying on climate change policy with mixed positions, evolving from primarily obstructive positions since 2015 to become more positively engaged in recent years. The company is highly engaged with climate policy, particularly in the European Union. The company appears generally supportive of top-line initiatives such as long-term emissions reductions, but has consistently lobbied against ambitious reforms to the EU Emissions Trading System.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: The company in 2020 stated support for IPCC demanded emissions reductions to limit warming to well below 2°C and is in favor of policy to respond to climate change, but mostly preferring market-based solutions to government regulation. The company stated support for the EU’s 2030 Climate Target Plan and the European Green Deal in 2020.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: ArcelorMittal has consistently opposed reforms to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to increase the effectiveness and the carbon price of the scheme, often stressing carbon leakage concerns and advocating for continued free allowances in 2019. In 2020, senior executives voiced strong support for a carbon border adjustment mechanism in Europe in private consultation with the EU Commissioner Dombrovskis and in its corporate report, ‘Climate Action in Europe’, appearing to view the mechanism as a way to mitigate the company’s concerns about carbon leakage due to the EU ETS. ArcelorMittal has advocated very strongly at the EU level for a carbon border adjustment mechanism and evidence has been found of this in most data sources that InfluenceMap analyzes. However, in response to the EU Climate Law, ArcelorMittal has advocated for the continuation of free allowances in the ETS as well as the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism, which would decrease the effectiveness of the scheme.
In 2020, the company voiced support for renewable energy legislation to “enable the roll-out of low-emissions steelmaking”, in contrast to earlier opposition to such policies in 2015.
Positioning on Energy Transition: ArcelorMittal appears to support the transition of the energy mix towards low-carbon energy. In response to the EU Climate Law in 2020 the company stated its support for carbon neutral steel by 2050, with policy frameworks to support this. The company has frequently advocated for policies to enable industry to access renewable electricity, in 2020 stating support for subsidies for green electricity and hydrogen. On ArcelorMittal’s corporate website it has supported the increased role of natural gas in the energy mix as the world moves away from coal and oil as energy sources because it emits less CO2 when consumed.
Industry Association Governance: ArcelorMittal has leadership positions in multiple organizations negatively lobbying climate policy across the world, including MEDEF, Eurofer and the National Association of Manufacturers in France, the EU and the US respectively. The company in 2020 released a review of its trade association memberships and their alignment with climate policy, finding misalignment with the American Petroleum Institute but not taking further action due to limited influence in the association.