Certification Resources

All documents needed to prepare and conduct a ResponsibleSteel^™ audit can be found on this page.

For sites, certification bodies and their auditors:

• ResponsibleSteel™ Standard Version 1.1 (effective from 23 June 2021)
• ResponsibleSteel™ Standard Version 1.1 (with tracked changes)
• Glossary (mandatory)
• Guidance on Defining the Certification and Audit Scope

For certification bodies and their auditors:

• ResponsibleSteel programme updates 09 May 2022
• Audit report template (version 1.2)
• Audit planning and preparation templates (version 1.1)
• Auditor application form (version 1.1)
• Certification body application form (version 1.0)
• Assurance Manual
• Auditor assessment of site (version 1.3)
• ResponsibleSteel™ Approval Fee and Payment Process 2023
• Guidance on stakeholder engagement
• Introduction to ResponsibleSteel™ for stakeholders

For sites:

• Guide ‘ResponsibleSteel™ Certification for Sites
• Site self-assessment Version 1.2

For suppliers of mined material: 

• Responsible sourcing guidance for suppliers of mined material March 2023

Standard version 2.0 and supporting documents:

• ResponsibleSteel Standard Version 2.0
• ResponsibleSteel Glossary Version 2.0

Guidance for sites, certification bodies and auditors will be developed as needed and will be published on this page.