A forum for ResponsibleSteel to provide programmatic updates to steelmaking members, get their input on key developments, and for steelmakers to share knowledge and learnings relating to responsible steel production.

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A regular opportunity for ResponsibleSteel to provide updates on our programmes to civil society members, supporting civil society in being more engaged with our programmes and understanding areas of concern.

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An opportunity for the finance sector and steel industry to come together to discuss how to effectively use the ResponsibleSteel Standard as a verification tool to raise capital to accelerate steel decarbonisation.

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This working group was formed to discuss revisions related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. This was divided into three workstreams:

1. Climate transition plans, including emissions reduction target setting and related disclosures. The working group aims to provide clarity and cohesion between Principle 10 criterions 10.1, 10.2, 10.5, and 10.7, and forge links between site-level planning and corporate-level planning. In addition, the working group discussed how the Production Standard can reference relevant frameworks to support increased interoperability between global frameworks.

2. Harmonisation of site-level emissions accounting methodologies pertaining to criterions 10.3 & 10.4. The aim was to ensure comparability between all sites’ emissions intensity declarations (including Core Certified sites). In addition, the working group discussed the product-level requirements defined in requirement 10.6.4 for Certified Steel.

3. Inclusion of process routes emission boundaries in Decarbonisation Progress Level (DPL) determination. ResponsibleSteel’s Decarbonisation Progress Levels (DPLs) are based on a site-level average assessment of the emissions intensity up to crude steel cut-off. At present the average site emission intensity of crude steel is reported, which does not reward progress during the transition period when processes on a site are partially exchanged from traditional processes to new technologies and reduction agents.

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This working group aims to assess whether and how the Production Standard should be revised based on the results of the recently completed ISEAL Innovation Fund Just Transition Project. The Working Group will provide recommendations on how the ResponsibleSteel Secretariat should take this topic forward.

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Now closed, this working group aimed to review and address the implementation challenges related to the current Minimum Annual Leave Requirement (6.9.1 d). The working group discussed and proposed potential solutions that accommodate regional challenges while maintaining the integrity and rigour of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard V2.1.1. The working group's feedback was discussed by the Technical Advisory Group, and prospective changes were drafted. Given the significance of the proposed changes and their potential implications, this topic will be subject to public consultation as part of the ongoing standard revision.