ResponsibleSteel™

ResponsibleSteel™ is rated 3 out of 5 in the category program development. Read and write reviews about ResponsibleSteel™. ResponsibleSteel™ is an emerging programme built on five years of work to define and promote steel that has been produced and sourced responsibly. The Australian Steel Stewardship Forum initially developed the concept and programme and worked with more than 70 stakeholders and 180 individuals in the initial development of the ResponsibleSteel™ Standard. ResponsibleSteel™ is the first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative for steel. It is a not for profit organisation which will administer an independent third-party certification programme for the steel value chain. The standard will be finalised through an ISEAL Code-compliant process during 2018 / 2019. ResponsibleSteel™ is a membership led programme, and new members are welcome from anywhere in the world, from every part of the steel supply chain, and from businesses, civil society groups, associations, and other organisations. The mission is to provide businesses and consumers worldwide with confidence that the steel they use has been sourced and produced responsibly at all levels of the steel supply chain, from suppliers of raw materials, through to end users. ResponsibleSteel™ is the forum for this discussion, to the mutual benefit of all participants. Benefits of membership Membership can significantly benefit those marketing steel to both business customers and consumers. Independent research by ISEAL (the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance) found that sustainability standards improve market access, profitability and production for certified businesses; enhancing reputation while reducing risk for manufacturers and retailers. ResponsibleSteel™ membership can also: Help organisations achieve social and environmental objectives through independent classification / accreditation, creating competitive and reputational advantage Create higher impact on environmental and social issues Encourage independent assurance of systems and performance Facilitate multi-stakeholder consensus on responsible performance and practice Share best practice and build effective global partnerships across the public, private and voluntary sectors Improve market access through a global forum for ongoing constructive dialogue Increase transparency and understanding to supply chains Reduce duplication of effort and costs through standardisation Improve business operations and securing operating licences by supporting compliance with relevant regulatory requirements Reward social and environmental achievement