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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.

June 13, 2025
Standards
The Steel Decarbonisation Scale

This joint policy briefing, published by ResponsibleSteel and the Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS), urges European policymakers to adopt a more robust and realistic approach to steel decarbonisation—one that recognises the physical limits of scrap supply and incentivises genuine emissions reductions across all steel production routes.

June 5, 2025
Reports
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.

May 23, 2025
Organisational Documents
ResponsibleSteel Guide for Buyers

This guide outlines how ResponsibleSteel certification can support buyers in evaluating a steelmaker's management of sustainability topics.

May 8, 2025
Guides
ResponsibleSteel Guide for Investors

This guide outlines how ResponsibleSteel certification can support investors in evaluating a steelmaker's management of sustainability topics.

May 8, 2025
Guides
Membership Survey Results 2024

This document contains 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.

March 26, 2025
Organisational Documents
ResponsibleSteel's 13 Principles

A summary of ResponsibleSteel's 13 Principles for the responsible sourcing and production of steel.

February 7, 2025
Guides
Understanding the Materials Sourcing Progress Levels

This two-pager outlines ResponsibleSteel's approach to responsible sourcing, explaining how the Materials Sourcing Progress Levels work.

January 31, 2025
Guides
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