We’re shaping  a more responsible steel industry.

We have the opportunity to do things differently

ResponsibleSteel is a global, not-for-profit organisation created to maximise steel’s contribution to a sustainable world. Working collaboratively with our members, we have developed an independent standards and certification programme for steel via a process that uses the ISEAL Codes of Good Practice as a reference. Together, we are setting the global standard for responsibly produced net-zero steel.

We’re at a pivotal moment in the steel industry

According to ResponsibleSteel's calculations using data from RMI and the International Energy Agency (IEA), the steelmaking process, from the extraction of raw materials to the production of steel, accounts for 10% of global GHG emissions. We face a collective challenge to transform the industry, reducing global emissions while ensuring a just transition for workers and local communities.

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We have over 160 members working to deliver on our mission to drive responsible steel production.

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According to the IEA's Net Zero Emissions Scenario, we need to reduce steel industry emissions by at least 90% by 2050, compared to 2022.

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We have over 80 ResponsibleSteel certified sites globally.

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Over 230,000 workers are covered by ResponsibleSteel certification.

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Over 30% of furnaces covered by ResponsibleSteel certification are EAFs.

This is the future of steel

Our members are at the heart of our work

ResponsibleSteel’s membership consists of representatives from across the steel value chain, including businesses, NGOs, trade associations, and other organisations with an interest in our mission. This means our standards are uniquely shaped by multiple perspectives, and their adoption requires the support of both business and civil society members. We encourage organisations globally to join us to create lasting impact for people and the planet.

Certified sites around the world

April 27, 2024
Acciai Speciali Terni
April 27, 2024
Acciai Speciali Terni
All locations
42.5662529311709
12.667627246472012
January 16, 2023
Aperam South America
January 16, 2023
Aperam South America
All locations
-19.53147032908079
-42.64391657086092
September 20, 2021
Aperam Stainless Belgium
September 20, 2021
Aperam Stainless Belgium
All locations
50.40964585034668
4.447118014808606
September 20, 2021
Aperam Stainless France
September 20, 2021
Aperam Stainless France
All locations
46.601350213798305
4.066120450600725
July 19, 2021
ArcelorMittal Belgium
July 19, 2021
ArcelorMittal Belgium
All locations
51.048512025804456
3.7311679917312413
July 19, 2021
ArcelorMittal Belval & Differdange S.A. Luxembourg
July 19, 2021
ArcelorMittal Belval & Differdange S.A. Luxembourg
All locations
49.502457712390964
5.970693030469635
July 19, 2021
ArcelorMittal Bremen GmbH Germany
July 19, 2021
ArcelorMittal Bremen GmbH Germany
All locations
53.0804246762212
8.803918728545735
October 4, 2024
ArcelorMittal Construction
October 4, 2024
ArcelorMittal Construction
All locations
48.80812548152077
4.965164417154932
January 11, 2024
ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P.
January 11, 2024
ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P.
All locations
43.25369108002955
-79.87822550452988
March 25, 2024
ArcelorMittal Duisburg
March 25, 2024
ArcelorMittal Duisburg
All locations
51.458608846884204
6.744497756013951
July 19, 2021
ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH Germany
July 19, 2021
ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH Germany
All locations
52.14427676957015
14.637099573549643
May 13, 2022
ArcelorMittal España S.A Spain
May 13, 2022
ArcelorMittal España S.A Spain
All locations
43.53273881185594
-5.66393217547779
May 12, 2022
ArcelorMittal France, Cluster North
May 12, 2022
ArcelorMittal France, Cluster North
All locations
51.03265086292352
2.383233572839601
October 30, 2024
ArcelorMittal Juiz de Fora
October 30, 2024
ArcelorMittal Juiz de Fora
All locations
-21.625762129766088
-43.46530107408439
December 20, 2022
ArcelorMittal Monlevade Brazil
December 20, 2022
ArcelorMittal Monlevade Brazil
All locations
-19.80853976159233
-43.17524232793941
May 2, 2022
ArcelorMittal Méditerranée France
May 2, 2022
ArcelorMittal Méditerranée France
All locations
43.44137074528932
4.9392545789206
October 30, 2024
ArcelorMittal Piracicaba
October 30, 2024
ArcelorMittal Piracicaba
All locations
-22.6976269269548
-47.65423429325329
August 25, 2022
ArcelorMittal Poland
August 25, 2022
ArcelorMittal Poland
All locations
52.2723101055359
21.016142197943118
October 30, 2024
ArcelorMittal Resende and Barra Mansa
October 30, 2024
ArcelorMittal Resende and Barra Mansa
All locations
-22.476899403488478
-44.50865271054069
October 30, 2024
ArcelorMittal Sabará and São Paulo
October 30, 2024
ArcelorMittal Sabará and São Paulo
All locations
-19.880194829061058
-43.79362100081159
July 5, 2023
ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Zaragoza S.L.
July 5, 2023
ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Zaragoza S.L.
All locations
41.649631618625
-0.8912048714312693
January 21, 2022
ArcelorMittal Tubarão Brazil
January 21, 2022
ArcelorMittal Tubarão Brazil
All locations
-28.481727910082448
-49.0068948073325
March 10, 2023
ArcelorMittal Vega Brazil
March 10, 2023
ArcelorMittal Vega Brazil
All locations
-26.25060332405963
-48.63604636733421
January 24, 2023
ArcelorMittal Warszawa Sp. z o.o., Poland
January 24, 2023
ArcelorMittal Warszawa Sp. z o.o., Poland
All locations
52.22819703107321
21.021362017295267
August 9, 2024
Big River Steel
August 9, 2024
Big River Steel
All locations
34.69523941025999
-92.44862210623273
February 1, 2022
BlueScope Australian Steel Products Manufacturing
February 1, 2022
BlueScope Australian Steel Products Manufacturing
All locations
-34.48334145505267
150.90465657963946
September 4, 2023
BlueScope Australian Steel Products Manufacturing
September 4, 2023
BlueScope Australian Steel Products Manufacturing
All locations
-38.27198222152327
145.02076369337874
February 26, 2024
BlueScope Vietnam
February 26, 2024
BlueScope Vietnam
All locations
10.585382925251357
107.04742358317276
July 24, 2023
Borçelik Çelik Sanayii Ticaret A.Ş
July 24, 2023
Borçelik Çelik Sanayii Ticaret A.Ş
All locations
40.43178437513712
29.15603811217131
June 13, 2025
EMSTEEL
June 13, 2025
EMSTEEL
All locations
24.330444526724207
54.48186963718282
November 17, 2023
Industeel Belgium
November 17, 2023
Industeel Belgium
All locations
50.405849760189895
4.395830781239593
November 17, 2023
Industeel France
November 17, 2023
Industeel France
All locations
46.805245428481896
4.427175101826936
February 18, 2025
JSW Steel Coated Products
February 18, 2025
JSW Steel Coated Products
All locations
19.785914550091466
72.75122147468232
February 18, 2025
JSW Steel Dolvi
February 18, 2025
JSW Steel Dolvi
All locations
18.697354671240777
73.03470004943682
February 18, 2025
JSW Steel Salem
February 18, 2025
JSW Steel Salem
All locations
11.824480863731424
77.91430803694243
February 18, 2025
JSW Steel Vijayanagar
February 18, 2025
JSW Steel Vijayanagar
All locations
15.184030959855237
76.65998067635071
March 15, 2024
Outokumpu Business Line Advanced Materials
March 15, 2024
Outokumpu Business Line Advanced Materials
All locations
60.14848148199947
16.176047650302078
March 15, 2024
Outokumpu Business Line Advanced Materials
March 15, 2024
Outokumpu Business Line Advanced Materials
All locations
51.260960448543194
7.518974202031121
March 15, 2024
Outokumpu Business Line Stainless Europe
March 15, 2024
Outokumpu Business Line Stainless Europe
All locations
65.77081578110952
24.191754302671246
March 15, 2024
Outokumpu Business Line Stainless Europe
March 15, 2024
Outokumpu Business Line Stainless Europe
All locations
51.29946656323011
6.549547712172396
March 27, 2024
SIJ - Slovenska Industrija Jekla
March 27, 2024
SIJ - Slovenska Industrija Jekla
All locations
46.03974902169015
14.480433708949322
October 28, 2022
Tata Jamshedpur India
October 28, 2022
Tata Jamshedpur India
All locations
22.805859977078516
86.2087962330367
January 15, 2024
Tata Steel Kalinganagar India
January 15, 2024
Tata Steel Kalinganagar India
All locations
20.2700451948377
85.76072429009174
December 19, 2023
Tata Steel Meramandali India
December 19, 2023
Tata Steel Meramandali India
All locations
20.77855559292827
85.33556480851591
May 15, 2023
thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe S.L. Spain
May 15, 2023
thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe S.L. Spain
All locations
39.47006618497665
-0.37524636305085735
June 6, 2025
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe
June 6, 2025
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe
All locations
51.481409620832466
6.7148780589481625
October 7, 2021
voestalpine Linz Austria
October 7, 2021
voestalpine Linz Austria
All locations
48.30599806750292
14.287577721331136

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August 2025 Newsletter

This month marks a major milestone: EMSTEEL Group is the first site in the MENA region to achieve ResponsibleSteel™ Certification – a benchmark in a region set to play a vital role in the industry’s transition.

We invite members to share feedback on potential updates to ResponsibleSteel's GHG claims through our survey. Your input will inform the Board’s next meeting, so please make sure your voice is heard.

Our new case study, with SIJ - Slovenian Steel Group, highlights how certification provides a clear sustainability roadmap, delivering benefits such as stronger worker wellbeing and community trust. You can also explore our latest member blog from Maxion Wheels, a Reuters opinion piece from our CEO, Annie Heaton, and our upcoming Just Transition webinar in partnership with Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA).

Finally, we’re delighted to welcome Titan Wind Energy as our newest member and share information on upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.

In this edition, read about:

- EMSTEEL's first certification

- ResponsibleSteel's GHG claims survey

- Our first case study with SIJ Group

- Welcoming our newest member

- Take part in our standard revision

Read our latest newsletter here for more.

August 29, 2025
Newsletter
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ResponsibleSteel: A key pillar of Maxion Wheels’ Responsible Sourcing Policy

At Maxion Wheels, our commitment to sustainability is deeply embedded in our business strategy. As a leading global manufacturer of both aluminum and steel wheels, we understand the critical role we play in the automotive industry and the broader societal impact of our operations. Our annual steel requirement amounts to 800,000 tons, covering our operations across North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Scope 3 emissions from the steel we purchase make up the largest share of our total emissions at 56%. Reducing these upstream emissions is strategically important to Maxion Wheels’ goal of becoming a net-zero operation by 2040. To this end, we have entered into future partnership agreements with selected steel manufacturers that offer a green vision and a solid decarbonisation strategy. We actively encourage our steel suppliers to offer more sustainable options, enabling Maxion Wheels to develop solutions that fulfil our customers’ expectations.

Strong industry standards and frameworks help unify the supply chain around shared sustainability values. They also make supply chain sustainability governance more efficient and less resource-intensive. The ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard provides a benchmark on sustainable best business practices for the steel industry, and ResponsibleSteel’s Principles align with our own values as well as the expectations we have of our supplier network.

Our responsible sourcing policy reflects this commitment by awarding credit points to steel suppliers in their annual performance rating, if they are members of ResponsibleSteel. We collaborate with steel manufacturers who are committed to reducing their emissions and implementing closed-loop systems. These manufacturers are not only dedicated to minimising their environmental footprint but also to enhancing the overall sustainability of their operations. By targeting these forward-thinking steel producers, we ensure that our supply chain supports our sustainability goals.

Our ResponsibleSteel membership is a testament to our commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing. With our holistic supply chain risk management, we continuously monitor and evaluate our suppliers, recognising and rewarding those who excel in responsible practices.

At Maxion Wheels, we are proud to be at the forefront of this important movement, leading the way towards a sustainable, net-zero future as a proud member of ResponsibleSteel.

August 27, 2025
Member Articles
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EMSTEEL Achieves ResponsibleSteel Core Site Certification – A First for the MENA Region

Emirates Steel Industries Co. PJSC (EMSTEEL) has earned Core Site Certification under the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard, introducing ResponsibleSteel certification to the MENA region and establishing a key benchmark for the region’s steel sector.

Located in the Abu Dhabi Industrial City, EMSTEEL operates a fully integrated facility producing 4.2 million tonnes of direct reduced iron annually and over 7 million combined tonnes of steel products such as billets, beam blanks, blooms, and reinforcing bars. The audit, conducted by CARES, assessed performance against more than 300 social, environmental, and governance requirements.

Annie Heaton, CEO of ResponsibleSteel, said,“The certification of EMSTEEL marks the arrival of ResponsibleSteel certification in the MENA region and sets an important benchmark for the region’s steel industry. The site certification recognises EMSTEEL’s established governance systems, as well as transparent engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. As a region that plays a growing role in the global steel supply chain, the MENA region is poised to become an important piece of the puzzle in the industry’s transition. This certification not only shows that sustainability standards can be applied effectively across different regions but also reflects the sustained progress being made by companies like EMSTEEL. We look forward to continuing our work with EMSTEEL and other regional leaders on the journey to a more responsible steel value chain.”

EMSTEEL's decarbonisation strategy aims to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 40% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, more than double the UAE’s 19% reduction requirement, and to achieve net zero by 2050. The company’s five-pillar plan involves carbon capture, 100% clean electricity by 2030, enhanced energy efficiency, increased scrap use, and the adoption of green hydrogen having launched the region’s first hydrogen-based steel pilot project with Masdar in 2023.

Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group Chief Executive Officer, EMSTEEL, commented, “Achieving the ResponsibleSteel™ certification is a proud milestone for us and is a testament to our relentless commitment to sustainability, innovation and responsible growth. As the first company in the MENA region to meet this global benchmark, we’re proud to continue driving national advanced manufacturing goals, while setting industry benchmarks for decarbonising the steel value chain.”

With over 2,700 employees and contractors, EMSTEEL plays a key role in the UAE’s industrial landscape and supports a broad network of stakeholders. Representatives from government agencies, academic institutions, and the local community were consulted as part of the audit, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement across the steel value chain.

Take a look at the certificates and public audit summaries here.

August 12, 2025
News
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