Upcoming Events & Webinars | ResponsibleSteel

Events and trainings

Upcoming events and opportunities to get involved

ResponsibleSteel hosts several in-person and online events open to members and stakeholders throughout the year. Find details on all upcoming events below as well as information on our ongoing working groups, auditor trainings and external events we are participating in.

ResponsiblSteel & the EU Green Deal: Certification as a Catalyst for Industrial Decarbonisation

This convening will bring together key actors with a stake in the decarbonisation of Europe’s steel industry, including policymakers, leading European steelmakers, technical experts and civil society, to look at how ResponsibleSteel certification can support EU ambitions.

This event is by invitation only.

Date: 2 October 2025
Time: 8:30–12:30 CEST
Location: Brussels, Belgium

Reference and working groups

These are sector-specific groups of ResponsibleSteel members that meet regularly to address the latest issues relating to ResponsibleSteel.

Steelmakers Reference Group

A forum for ResponsibleSteel to provide programmatic updates to steelmaking members, get their input on key developments, and for steelmakers to share knowledge and learnings relating to responsible steel production.

Please contact our standards team for more information.

Civil Society Reference Group

A regular opportunity for ResponsibleSteel to provide updates on our programmes to civil society members, supporting civil society in being more engaged with our programmes and understanding areas of concern.

Please contact our membership team for more information.

Finance Working Group

An opportunity for the finance sector and steel industry to come together to discuss how to effectively use the ResponsibleSteel Standard as a verification tool to raise capital to accelerate steel decarbonisation.

Please contact our Director of Development and Innovation for more information.

ResponsibleSteel training

Training on the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard is open to all members. Priority is given to auditors seeking to undertake audits against the Production Standard.

If you would like to register for an upcoming training session, please email assurance@responsiblesteel.org. Please note, registration does not guarantee a place. Once registered, participants will be notified of their confirmation via email.

Core requirements training

All auditors who conduct audits for ResponsibleSteel certification must undergo training on the Production Standard's Core criteria. This training allows auditors to certify sites to the level of Core Site Certification. Please contact assurance@responsiblesteel.org to learn more.

Date: 14 to 17 October 2025
Time: 09:00 - 13:00 pm Central European Time
Fee: USD 850 per participant
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Progress Level training

Auditors who have already undergone training on the Production Standard's core criteria can undertake training on the Progress Level criteria. This training allows auditors to perform audits for Certified Steel.

There are currently no upcoming trainings scheduled.

Calibration workshops

ResponsibleSteel's calibration workshops are aimed at approved Certification Bodies and auditors. These workshops aim to address issues found during ResponsibleSteel's oversight process.

There are currently no upcoming workshops scheduled.

Past events

Decarbonisation of India's Steel Sector Convening

This convening on the "Decarbonisation of the Steel Sector in India" brought together government, key industry leaders, and technical experts to explore strategies and pathways essential for decarbonising India’s steel sector and meeting its climate ambitions.

Date: 11 September 2025
Location: Delhi, India

Just Transition Webinar

This webinar discussed the learnings from our joint project with the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), exploring the role of standards in steel and mining in driving a responsible transition.

This project was possible thanks to a grant from the ISEAL Innovations Fund which is supported by the SECO Economic Cooperation and Development and SECO Economic Cooperation and Development and UK International Development from the UK government (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

Date: 4 September 2025
Location: Online

Steel Standards Principles Interoperability Working Group

This working group was created under the auspices of the Steel Standards Principles launched at COP28 to enable credible interoperability between standards through the development of an actionable framework for interoperability. The Working Group was open to the 60+ signatories of the Steel Standards Principles.

Dates: May to September 2025
Location: Online

Just Transition Workshops

Organised by ResponsibleSteel and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), and supported by the ISEAL Innovations Fund, these two workshops were part of a joint project exploring the role of voluntary sustainability standards in supporting a just transition within the steel and mining sectors. These workshops offered a valuable opportunity to influence the development and implementation of just transition standards and assurance systems.

Dates: 7 May & 4 June 2025
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa & Brussels, Belgium

AGM & Members Meeting

We were pleased to welcome ResponsibleSteel members to our 2025 Annual General Meeting, followed by a Members Meeting where we shared the latest updates on our programmes.

Date: 19 May 2025
Location: Online

Investor Roundtable

Participants had the opportunity to gain valuable insights into how and why corporations are implementing ResponsibleSteel certification. Throughout the session, we also explored the practical applications of ResponsibleSteel certification in portfolio analysis, including as a risk management tool.

Open to asset managers by invitation only.

Date: 14 May 2025
Location: New York, NY, USA