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Just Transition - Public Consultation 2026
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Sep 30, 2026
2026
Just Transition - Public Consultation 2026
This consultation document outlines proposed requirements and implementation options relating to Just Transition, including revisions to Principles 4 (Decommissioning and Closure) and 7 (Working Conditions), as part of the revision of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard from Version 2.1.1 to Version 3.0.
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Annual Leave - Public Consultation 2026
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Sep 30, 2026
2026
Annual Leave - Public Consultation 2026
This consultation document outlines proposed revisions relating to annual leave requirements under Principle 6 (Labour Rights) as part of the revision of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard from Version 2.1.1 to Version 3.0.
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Enabling Market Claims - Public Consultation 2026
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Sep 30, 2026
2026
Enabling Market Claims - Public Consultation 2026
This consultation document presents proposals relating to enabling claims, levels of achievement and traceability within the ResponsibleSteel system as part of the revision of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard from Version 2.1.1 to Version 3.0
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Climate Change & GHG Emissions - Public Consultation 2026
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Sep 30, 2026
2026
Climate Change & GHG Emissions - Public Consultation 2026
This consultation document outlines proposed revisions relating to Principle 10 (Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions) as part of the revision of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard from Version 2.1.1 to Version 3.0. Given the highly technical nature of this work, more detailed documents relating to each workstream are available upon request. Please contact standards@responsiblesteel.org.
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Summary of Proposed Changes - Public Consultation 2026
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Sep 30, 2026
2026
Summary of Proposed Changes - Public Consultation 2026
This consultation document provides an overview of the proposed changes being considered as part of the revision of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard from Version 2.1.1 to Version 3.0.
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Meeting Summary - London Interoperability Roundtable - September 2026
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Sep 11, 2026
2026
Meeting Summary - London Interoperability Roundtable - September 2026
In September 2026, ResponsibleSteel hosted the London Interoperability Roundtable at the Australia High Commission in London, with support from HILT CRC. The event brought together representatives from steel producers, mining companies, standards organisations, governments, researchers and civil society from around the world to discuss how greater interoperability between steel climate standards can support the development of global markets for low-emission steel. This document provides a summary of the event.
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Policymakers
Standards bodies
Global Steel Decarbonisation: From complexity to coherence
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Jul 22, 2026
2026
Global Steel Decarbonisation: From complexity to coherence
This paper offers a global review of steel decarbonisation and related policies, focused on an analysis of policies in two of the world’s three largest steelmaking regions and consumer markets: India and the European Union (EU). The paper highlights missed opportunities for synergies between policies and outlines the necessary steps towards increased policy coherence.
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Steelmakers and processors
Upstream materials suppliers
Steel buyers
Policymakers
Finance
Terms of Reference v3.0 for the Revision of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard v 2.1.1
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Jun 19, 2026
2026
Terms of Reference v3.0 for the Revision of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard v 2.1.1
This Terms of Reference for Revision (ToR v3 .0) sets out the framework for the review and revision of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard v2.1.1 , which, when finalised, will become v3.0.
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Driving just transitions in the mining and steel sectors
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Mar 2, 2026
2026
Driving just transitions in the mining and steel sectors
This report presents the outcome of a joint initiative between ResponsibleSteel and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) exploring how voluntary sustainability systems (VSSs) can support a just transition in the mining and steel sectors. It aims to capture emerging expectations, highlight areas of alignment and disagreements, and provide a practical foundation for integrating just transition considerations into standards and assurance systems.
English
Upstream materials suppliers
Steelmakers and processors
Steel buyers
Standards bodies
Policymakers
Reporting Template - Requirement 10.7.1
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Jan 16, 2026
2026
Reporting Template - Requirement 10.7.1
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Auditors
Audit planning and preparation template 2.1 draft
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Jan 13, 2026
2026
Audit planning and preparation template 2.1 draft
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Certification bodies
Auditors
Interpretation: Approach to climate transition plans (Principle 10)
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Dec 18, 2025
2025
Interpretation: Approach to climate transition plans (Principle 10)
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