This document describes ResponsibleSteel’s methodology for the recognition of input material programmes.

The ResponsibleSteel Recognition Assessment Tool is a comprehensive Excel template designed to support the evaluation of input material programs. It includes an application form, criteria for recognition assessments, and guidance for assessors and reviewers. The tool streamlines the assessment process and calculates results, ensuring consistency and transparency in alignment with ResponsibleSteel's methodology.

This by-law outlines the commitments ResponsibleSteel members make to support the ResponsibleSteel Programme and drive positive change through the recognition and use of responsible steel.

ResponsibleSteel has developed its own Theory of Change which outlines our vision and mission, and the assumptions, outputs, and intermediate and long-term results to achieve them.

This updated guide outlines guidelines for ResponsibleSteel certification for use by sites, covering criteria, audit processes, and compliance requirements.

This document outlines the fees for certification bodies and auditors to be trained, and to become and remain approved for ResponsibleSteel certification activities for the year 2025. It also describes the process for paying the fees.

A summary of how ResponsibleSteel certification provides investors with reliable sustainability metrics and site-level assurance.

A summary of how certification supports buyers in assessing steelmakers’ sustainability performance and managing supply-chain risks.