ArcelorMittal Belgium
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... we are increasingly replacing fossil carbon with green and circular carbon
For ArcelorMittal Group , the goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels , made using innovative processes that are efficient , use less energy , and emit significantly less carbon . Over at the group ’ s Belgium branch , the team is on a mission to manufacture steel for electric vehicles , and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they evolve through the sustainability transition .
The company specializes in sustainable steel products suitable
“ for a wide range of applications . With the vast experience and extended knowledge of its 5000 employees , ArcelorMittal Belgium not only makes the difference for its customers , but also contributes to a better society . We hear from
Manfred Van Vlierberghe , CEO , as well as Jan Cornelis , Country Manager , about how the business fosters a culture of innovation by putting research and development at the heart of its operations .
The two leaders begin by sharing the projects currently taking place at the Belgium site , and how these contracts are helping contribute to a greener globe . “ We want to be pioneers in new technologies now . To make this happen , we have three focus points to our energy transition . The first is energy efficiency . We are also embracing hydrogen and electrification , and we have the ambition to replace a blast furnace , which mainly uses carbon to extract oxygen from iron ore , with a plant that will use natural gas and hydrogen to reduce iron ore . The third is the smart carbon circular economy , which is incredibly efficient .”
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