JSW Steel achieves its first ResponsibleSteel certifications for four sites

JSW Steel has achieved Core Site Certification for its Vijayanagar, Dolvi, Salem and Tararpur sites - the group's first certifications against the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard.

Over the last four decades, JSW Steel has gone from a single unit to a leading steel producer with operations across India and the US. The company's Vijayanagar site has the largest single-site steelmaking capacity in India, able to produce up to 13 million tonnes per annum. The certification of Vijayanagar along with three other sites means that JSW Steel now has 83% of its steel production in India covered by ResponsibleSteel Core Site Certification.

Jayant Acharya, Joint Managing Director of JSW Steel, commented, "The ResponsibleSteel Certification for our 4 sites is a testament to our unwavering resolve to future proof our business by addressing the emerging global challenges while we transition to a sustainable world. I congratulate the team of ResponsibleSteel, the certification body, the assurance panel, and the entire family of JSW Steel for achieving this milestone.  We are committed to certifying all our steelmaking sites by 2028."

JSW Steel serves customers across the automotive, machinery, construction, and engineering industries. Together, the four sites employ over 13,000 workers and 29,000 contractors.

Annie Heaton, CEO of ResponsibleSteel commented “Congratulations to JSW for achieving these four ResponsibleSteel certifications. By choosing to adopt an international standard which addresses not only emissions but a wide breadth of environmental and social issues, JSW is demonstrating ambition, foresight and leadership as a global industry player. This means being open to external monitoring, being ready to engage on opportunities for improvement with local stakeholders and laying the foundations for a responsible transition to near zero. As the second largest steel producing country globally, India has a real opportunity to emerge at the helm of the industry’s shift to sustainable practices. JSW's certifications mean that today we’re proud to have some 29% of India’s steel capacity certified against the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard. We look forward to their next steps in deepening this journey.”

In addition to consulting workers and contractors as part of the audit, several external stakeholders were involved in the process. Representatives from local police, government, NGOs, schools, colleges, hospitals and citizen forums were invited to give input to the audit. Stakeholders had the opportunity to discuss the performance of the site in relation to health and safety, training opportunities, environmental issues, and the site's impact on the local community.

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