“ArcelorMittal was one of the first in the world to announce its commitment to cut CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 and become a carbon neutral company by 2050. This takes steel production to a whole new level, and our dialogue with the public becomes more substantive. Environmental issues are acute in our region, and in the position of environmental ombudsman Olga is ready for constructive interaction with all stakeholders - government agencies, experts, local communities. I am sure that Olga's strategic thinking and decisiveness will contribute to the success of our enterprise in the direction of decarbonization, as well as her rich professional experience, combining work in big business and in research projects at the international level, "said Mauro, General Director of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih. Longobardi.
Olga Simakov has been working in the field of environmental protection for more than 15 years, in particular, she performed the duties of the head of the ecology department of DTEK and participated in projects aimed at supporting reforms in the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine , was an expert on the projects of the European Union and the United Nations Development Program. Olga supported projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. Participated in consulting projects in the field of climate change, as well as in carbon market research.
In 2006, she graduated from the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" with a master's degree in Ecology and Environmental Protection.
The new appointment confirms ArcelorMittal's overall commitment to sustainable development and carbon footprint reduction. The Environmental Ombudsman will report to Zhanbek Esmakhanov, Director of the Department for Labor Protection, Industrial Safety and Environment of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih. Liana Maksimenko, formerly Director of the Environmental Protection Department, retired in September this year after 18 years of work at the enterprise and the successful implementation of many environmental projects that formed the basis of the current eco-modernization of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih.
