Enough Excuses: If You Source from ArcelorMittal, You Share the Responsibility



Every roll of steel forged by ArcelorMittal carries the unseen weight of human suffering and corruption. From workers maimed in Liberia’s neglected mines, to communities suffocated by pollution, and a justice system allegedly bribed into silence—ArcelorMittal has built its global empire through abuse, intimidation, and environmental ruin. Yet across the automotive, infrastructure, energy, and packaging sectors, major companies continue sourcing from this supplier, shielding profit behind procurement contracts.

Let’s be clear: Volkswagen, Ford, General Motors, and others are not bystanders—they are stakeholders in this harm. Every dollar exchanged without demand for reform sends a message that exploitation is acceptable so long as margins stay intact. But the tide is turning. Consumers are no longer passive. Civil society is mobilized. And if brands remain entangled with ArcelorMittal’s supply chain of abuse, the reputational blowback will be swift and unforgiving.

This is not a plea—it is a line in the sand. Corporations must cut ties or confront ArcelorMittal with unified, public demands: independent human rights audits, reparations for harmed workers, and the immediate cessation of labor abuse, bribery, and environmental destruction. Anything less is complicity. Supply chains are not neutral—they either uphold justice or bankroll exploitation.

The steel you source shapes more than products—it shapes your legacy. If you are truly committed to ethical sourcing and ESG integrity, then act accordingly. Otherwise, be prepared to stand alongside ArcelorMittal in the court of public accountability. History will not be kind to those who chose silence when justice demanded courage.


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