Research, Technology and

Product Development Centre

Steelmaking Facility

An overview of the
key sustainability issues
for the world steel industry

Raw materials
storage yard

The steel industry is an integral part of

a sustainable society.
This illustration shows how society and
the steel industry benefit from each other
in three areas of sustainability:
social, environmental and economic.

Gas

Steam
Waste water
treatment facility

The 2008 Sustainability Report describes

the actions taken by the industry to address
its sustainability challenges.

By-products
Power plant

recycling

Social Sustainability

Environment centre

Environmental Sustainability

Economic Sustainability

Safe working environment

Talented employees

Eco-efficient steel products

Natural resources

Quality steel products

Capital

Employee training and education

License to operate

that are 100% recyclable

Recycled steel

Taxes and shareholder dividends

Demand for steel products

Synergies with other industries

Environmental laws

Employee wages and benefits

to maximise by-product recycling

and regulations

Community healthcare and schools

Responsible use of natural resources

2008 Sustainability Report - World Steel Industry

The steelmaking facility shown above is illustrative only and not designed to show the steelmaking process in detail.