ArcelorMittal Cuts Fatality Rate 50% and Plans €1.3 bn Dunkirk EAF
In 2025 ArcelorMittal cut its fatality frequency rate by over 50% and lost-time injury rate by 7% through 130 safety roadmaps. The company reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions 47.7% since 2018 to 1.79 tCO₂e/tonne and will invest €1.3 bn in a Dunkirk EAF to cut site emissions 25%.
1. Safety Improvements in 2025
ArcelorMittal recorded its lowest-ever fatality frequency rate in 2025 with a drop of over 50% year-on-year and a 7% reduction in lost-time injury frequency. This progress was driven by the deployment of 130 global safety roadmaps encompassing more than 3,000 targeted actions aimed at embedding a unified ‘One Safety Culture’.
2. Emission Reductions and Future Targets
The company lowered its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47.7% since 2018, achieving a carbon intensity of 1.79 tCO₂e per tonne of steel in 2025. Based on committed investments and market conditions, it expects a further 10% intensity reduction by 2030 and maintains a net-zero emissions goal for 2050.
3. Dunkirk Electric Arc Furnace Project
ArcelorMittal is advancing a €1.3 bn project at Dunkirk to replace a blast furnace with a 2 million-tonne electric arc furnace, targeting a 25% emissions cut at the site. The project benefits from French government funding, a long-term low-carbon power contract and supportive European policy.
4. Renewable Energy and Innovation
The company’s renewable portfolio now includes 1.9 GW (1.6 GW equity) of commissioned solar, wind and hybrid capacity, with 1.4 GW (1.2 GW equity) under development for commissioning by 2028. ArcelorMittal is also integrating AI across operations to boost safety performance, uptime predictability and product quality.