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Jun 13, 2025
Fundamentals for GHG Emissions Accounting and Classification
This document aims to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of emissions accounting and reporting across the global steel industry by showcasing three of Principle 10’s fundamental components.
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Jun 5, 2025
The Steel Decarbonisation Scale
This joint briefing from ResponsibleSteel and the Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS) outlines a practical approach for designing a fair and effective EU label for low-emission steel. The paper highlights that while steel recycling rates are high, global scrap availability is fundamentally limited, meaning scrap cannot be treated as an unlimited decarbonisation lever.
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Steelmakers and processors
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Finance
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May 23, 2025
ResponsibleSteel Guest Blogs: Editorial Guidelines
As part of ResponsibleSteel’s efforts to foster dialogue and share knowledge, we invite members and partners to contribute guest blogs for publication on ResponsibleSteel’s website. These guidelines are designed to help contributors prepare submissions.
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Auditors
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Mar 26, 2025
Membership Survey Results 2024
Read a summary of the results from our 2024 membership survey including insights from member responses and areas ResponsibleSteel plans to improve in response to feedback.
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Certification bodies
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Jan 31, 2025
The Materials Sourcing Progress Levels
This two‑pager explains ResponsibleSteel’s approach to responsible materials sourcing and how the Materials Sourcing Progress Levels help drive improvement and manage supply‑chain risks.
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Upstream materials suppliers
Steelmakers and processors
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Jan 31, 2025
Introduction to ResponsibleSteel
ResponsibleSteel is a global, not-for-profit organisation created to maximise steel’s contribution to a sustainable world. The initiative brings together steelmakers, buyers, NGOs, unions, and other actors in a multi-stakeholder platform, fostering cooperation across the entire value chain.
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