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ResponsibleSteel Certification Body Application Form (Mandatory)
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Jan 16, 2025
2025
ResponsibleSteel Certification Body Application Form (Mandatory)
This application form is to be completed by certification bodies seeking approval as a ResponsibleSteel certification body.
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Guidance and Annexes - Standard Version 2.0
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Feb 27, 2024
2024
Guidance and Annexes - Standard Version 2.0
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Overview Core and Progress Requirements (Mandatory)
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Dec 15, 2023
2023
Overview Core and Progress Requirements (Mandatory)
This document provides a comprehensive summary of all ResponsibleSteel requirements, outlining how these requirements are divided between Core Site Certification and Progress Levels for Steel Certification.
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ResponsibleSteel Assurance Manual Version 1.0 (Mandatory until June 2024)
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Dec 29, 2019
2019
ResponsibleSteel Assurance Manual Version 1.0 (Mandatory until June 2024)
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Guidance on Auditor Soft Skills and Behaviour Version 1.0 (Mandatory)
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Mar 5, 2024
2024
Guidance on Auditor Soft Skills and Behaviour Version 1.0 (Mandatory)
'Guidance on auditor soft skills and behaviour' is integral to the ResponsibleSteel assurance system and is mandatory for certification bodies and auditors. It advises on conducting stakeholder interviews, interaction protocols, and fostering the appropriate mindset for stakeholder engagement, complementing other assurance documents.
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Audit Planning and Preparation Templates Version 2.0 (Mandatory)
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Sep 7, 2023
2023
Audit Planning and Preparation Templates Version 2.0 (Mandatory)
These templates are designed for use by certification bodies to request relevant information from steel sites in preparation for stage 1 and stage 2 audits.
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Introduction to ResponsibleSteel for stakeholders
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Jan 1, 2025
2025
Introduction to ResponsibleSteel for stakeholders
This document provides stakeholders with a concise introduction to ResponsibleSteel, detailing its principles, objectives, and benefits in sustainable steel production.
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Auditors
Certification bodies
Civil society organisations
Finance
Input material programmes
Guidance and Annexes Version 1.2 Final
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Jan 1, 2023
2023
Guidance and Annexes Version 1.2 Final
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Complementary audit report for progress level certification (draft – under testing)
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Feb 20, 2024
2024
Complementary audit report for progress level certification (draft – under testing)
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Guidance on stakeholder engagement for certification bodies
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Jan 1, 2020
2020
Guidance on stakeholder engagement for certification bodies
This guide has been written to support certification bodies in engaging stakeholders in ResponsibleSteel audits. It offers strategies aligned with ResponsibleSteel principles for effective stakeholder engagement.
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ResponsibleSteel Certification Body Approval Fee and Payment Process 2023 (Mandatory)
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Apr 4, 2023
2023
ResponsibleSteel Certification Body Approval Fee and Payment Process 2023 (Mandatory)
The ResponsibleSteel Approval Fee and Payment Process details the fees associated with certification bodies and auditors seeking approval for ResponsibleSteel certification activities.
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ResponsibleSteel Exception Procedure Version 1.0
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Sep 1, 2023
2023
ResponsibleSteel Exception Procedure Version 1.0
ResponsibleSteel Exception Procedure Version 1.0 defines the conditions and procedures to be followed for managing exceptions to the ResponsibleSteel Assurance Manual and Claims. The procedure is written to comply with the ISEAL Codes of Good Practice for Standard Setting (V6.0) and Assurance (V2.0) and was endorsed by the ResponsibleSteel Standards, Assurance and Claims Committee (SACC).
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