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.
COP30
ResponsibleSteel will be at COP30 in Belém this November, with our CEO, Annie Heaton, contributing to discussions on steel standards and decarbonisation. We’re eager to connect with members, partners, and stakeholders advancing a sustainable steel industry.
If you're planning to be there and would like to connect on the ground, or if you're interested in discussing speaking opportunities, please get in touch!
Date: 10-21 November 2025
Location: Belém, Brazil
Reference and working groups
These are sector-specific groups of ResponsibleSteel members that meet regularly to address the latest issues relating to ResponsibleSteel.
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.
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.
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.
Standard revision working groups
Our working groups on the revision of the Production Standard provide a forum for ResponsibleSteel members to discuss and share expertise that informs the revision.
This working group was formed to discuss revisions related to transition plans, including emissions reduction target setting, and related disclosures. The working group aimsto provide clarity and cohesion between Principle 10 criterions 10.1, 10.2, 10.5, and 10.7, and forge links between site-level planning and corporate-level planning. In addition, the working group will discuss how the Production Standard can reference any relevant frameworks to support increased interoperability between global frameworks.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 Decarbonisation Lead for more information.
This working group aims to assess whether and how the Production Standard should be revised based on the results of the recently completed ISEAL Innovation Fund Just Transition Project. The Working Group will provide recommendations on how the ResponsibleSteel Secretariat should take this topic forward.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 Standards Manager 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.
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.
There are currently no upcoming trainings scheduled.
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.
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
