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Industrial Steel Company, ArcelorMittal

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Industry

Industrial

Challenge

As steel production is an energy-intensive process, energy is the second biggest production cost at ArcelorMittal USA (after raw materials). Consequently, the responsible use of energy is a key business tenet for the company, and one that has been embedded into its sustainability framework for a number of years.

Results

In 2012, ArcelorMittal USA became the first steel company to join the DOE Better Plants program, with 17 of its U.S. plants participating. Continued adherence to the energy management requirements of 50001 Ready has helped the plant improve its energy performance, reduce production costs, and increase competitiveness.

SEM Partner

Better Buildings Solutions Center (DOE)

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$300,000
Annual Energy Savings

Aside from your time, getting started with 50001 Ready costs nothing, so it really accelerates the process. The program empowers you to have a good team and good processes in place – the value proposition speaks for itself.

Rishabh Bahel

Energy Manager @ ArcelorMittal Cleveland

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About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal USA, an early partner in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Plants program, employs about 20,000 people at 27 operations across the United States. The company serves many critical areas of the U.S. economy—from automotive manufacturing to construction.

The Challenge

As steel production is an energy-intensive process, energy is the second biggest production cost at ArcelorMittal USA (after raw materials). Consequently, the responsible use of energy is a key business tenet for the company, and one that has been embedded into its sustainability framework for a number of years. In 2012, ArcelorMittal USA became the first steel company to join the DOE Better Plants program, with 17 of its U.S. plants participating. ArcelorMittal USA was the first steel company to win the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (2008) and award for Sustained Excellence (2010–2013).

The Solution

ArcelorMittal’s integrated steel manufacturing plant in Cleveland, Ohio, recently re-attested to 50001 Ready, one year after initially earning 50001 Ready recognition by setting up an energy management system (EnMS) aligned with the ISO 50001 global standard. Continued adherence to the energy management requirements of 50001 Ready has helped the plant further improve its energy performance, reduce production costs, and increase competitiveness. In particular, the plant has found additional savings by focusing on the plant equipment identified as significant energy users through use of DOE’s 50001 Ready Navigator online software tool.

50001 Ready recognition generated positive press coverage of the plant and reinforced management’s commitment to energy efficiency. In essence, 50001 Ready recognition increases the company’s appeal to key customers who expect their suppliers to demonstrate excellence in energy management, thus enhancing ArcelorMittal’s value to its customers.

The Results

50001 Ready is a low-cost way to achieve significant energy benefits through implementing an energy management system that facilitates identification of energy savings opportunities, including simple operational improvements that cost only the time required to discover and implement them. Achieving 50001 Ready recognition from DOE has also elevated the importance of energy management in ArcelorMittal’s plant leadership, facilitating capital allocations for energy projects.

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