Responsiblesteel ™ Program and Standards: Performance Level

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ResponsibleSteelâ„¢ Programme Update

Introduction Matt Dransfield Managing Director Managing.Director@ResponsibleSteel.org (25+ years in corporate) Matthew Wenban-Smith Technical Director Technical.Director@ResponsibleSteel.org (20+ years in certification and standard setting)

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Agenda Context Objectives Roadmap Building Blocks Branding Claims Standards (performance level) Next Steps Question and Answer

ResponsibleSteelâ„¢ Programme Update

Context

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

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Governments, businesses and society at large are focusing attention on the social and environmental impacts of the materials and products they specify and use

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Common in other industries and established

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Ensure that steel is on a level playing field and not be left behind

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Now is a good time to build one for steel

Objectives The primary objectives are to define and promote responsibly sourced and produced steel, in order to: 1.

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Allow steel producers to meet the sustainability needs of their customers and other stakeholders Improve responsible sourcing in the steel supply chain and reduce supply chain risk Enable leading producers to promote steel as a responsible material

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Road map

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Grand Launch Event

ResponsibleSteel™ webinars ‘ResponsibleSteel Summit Meeting RS Standard Process launch, September

2017 Q2

Standard approved

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Q4

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2018

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2019 Q4

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Q4

RS Webinar Series

1. Design Building Blocks: 1) Market Strategy (theory of change) 2) Branding (promise and value creation) 3) Standards (performance level) 4) Assurance (verification of performance) 5) Governance (decision making and legitimacy) 6) Business model (resources to get the job done) 7) Market uptake (actual demand)

2. Build and Test • • • • • •

First site and product certifications against beta standard Standard developed (ISEAL process) Recognition of mining and other materials schemes Assurance scheme developed and tested Branding, Licensing, Marketing materials developed ISEAL Membership

3. Operate • Fully Operational

Building Blocks 1) Market Strategy (theory of change) 2) Branding (promise and value creation) 3) Standards (performance level) - which we’ll present today 4) Assurance (verification of performance) – our next webinar 5) Governance (decision making and legitimacy) 6) Business model (resources to get the job done) 7) Market uptake((actual demand)

What do ResponsibleSteel companies want to say?

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As a ResponsibleSteel™ company, we can reassure our customers that: 1. We are responsible, which should reassure you that we are not a reputational risk for you, our customer 2. We understand our supply chains, so we can reassure you about them 3. We’re managing risk in our supply chains

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And, if you buy from a ResponsibleSteel Certified Site, we can give you more specific reassurance about the steel from that site

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Through ResponsibleSteel, we can provide you with the information you need to support your own long-term sustainability strategy

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We’re proud of what our company is doing in terms of sustainability, and ResponsibleSteel is a part of our story

Next steps •

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

ResponsibleSteel™ Webinar Building Blocks: April 13th: Programme Update, Market Strategy (Theory of Change) April 27th: Programme Update, Branding (promise and value creation) May 25th: Programme Update, Standard (performance level) June 29th : Programme Update, Assurance (verification of performance) By the end of June – commit to roadmaps for each building block –

Remaining programme to be announced

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1:1’s with all interested parties

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Global Summit – September -27th – 29th 2017

The ResponsibleSteelTM Standard Matt Dransfield Managing Director Managing.Director@ResponsibleSteel.org (25+ years in corporate) Matthew Wenban-Smith Technical Director Technical.Director@ResponsibleSteel.org (20+ years in certification and standard setting)

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Market Strategy/ Theory of Change

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update VISION

LONG-TERM RESULTS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS

OUTPUTS ASSUMPTIONS Broad stakeholder agreement on ‘responsible’ sourcing and production is achievable RS Standard(s) applicable to all steel manufacturing processes RS Assurance mechanism recognised as credible

ResponsibleSteel Assurance Programme

ResponsibleSteel Communications Programme

RS Standard(s) for Responsible Steel Production and Sourcing of Raw Materials

RS Marketing

Credible Assurance Mechanism

The “RS Promise”

Claims by Steel Producers

Claims by Downstream Customers

Increasing uptake of RS Standard(s) (or equivalent) by steel producers worldwide RS Brand achieves wide recognition and key stakeholder support RS Brand recognition creates value for producers and users of steel, driving uptake of RS Standard(s) (or equivalent)

Compliance with ResponsibleSteel Standard(s) (or equivalent) becomes standard business practice worldwide RS Brand creates value for early adopters and late adopters, for leaders and followers, in developed and developing countries, across the whole steel sector

All steel worldwide is sourced and produced responsibly

Steel’s contribution to a sustainable society is maximised

Steel’s contribution to a sustainable society is maximised when all steel worldwide is sourced and produced responsibly.

ResponsibleSteel: the Organisation RS Governance

RS Multi-Stakeholder Membership

ResponsibleSteel’s Vision and Theory of Change supported by a critical mass of key stakeholders, who become RS Members

RS Resources

RS has the resources to implement its programmes effectively

RS Culture and Participatory Processes

RS Member Commitments

ResponsibleSteel’s Governance, Culture and Processes generate and maintain value for its membership

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LONG-TERM RESULTS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS

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Marketing

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Increasing uptake of RS Standard(s) (or equivalent) by steel producers worldwide RS Brand achieves wide recognition and key stakeholder support RS Brand recognition creates value for

Compliance with ResponsibleSteel Standard(s) (or equivalent) becomes standard business practice worldwide RS Brand creates value for early adopters and late adopters, for leaders and followers, in developed and developing countries, across the whole steel sector

All steel worldwide is sourced and produced responsibly

Steel’s contribution to a sustainable society is maximised

Steel’s contribution to a sustainable society is maximised when all steel worldwide is sourced and produced responsibly.

Market Strategy/ Theory of Change LONG-TERM RESULTS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS

OUTPUTS

ResponsibleSteel Assurance Programme

ResponsibleSteel Communications Programme

RS Standard(s) for Responsible Steel Production and Sourcing of Raw Materials

RS Marketing

Credible Assurance Mechanism

The “RS Promise”

Claims by Steel Producers

Claims by Downstream Customers

Increasing uptake of RS Standard(s) (or equivalent) by steel producers worldwide RS Brand achieves wide recognition and key stakeholder support RS Brand recognition creates value for producers and users of steel, driving uptake of RS Standard(s) (or equivalent)

ResponsibleSteel: the Organisation

Compliance with ResponsibleSteel Standard(s) (or equivalent) becomes standard business practice worldwide RS Brand creates value for early adopters and late adopters, for leaders and followers, in developed and developing countries, across the whole steel sector

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update VISION

All steel worldwide is sourced and produced responsibly

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Steel’s contribution to a susta society is maximised when al worldwide is sourced and pro responsibly.

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ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

VISION

LONG-TERM RESULTS

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OUTPUTS

ASSUMPTIONS

road stakeholder agreement on ‘responsible’ sourcing and production is achievable

RS Standard(s) plicable to all steel manufacturing processes RS Assurance mechanism recognised as credible

ResponsibleSteel Assurance Programme

ResponsibleSteel Communications Programme

RS Standard(s) for Responsible Steel Production and Sourcing of Raw Materials

RS Marketing

Credible Assurance Mechanism

The “RS Promise”

Claims by Steel Producers

Claims by Downstream Customers

Increasing uptake of RS Standard(s) (or equivalent) by steel producers worldwide RS Brand achieves wide recognition and key stakeholder support RS Brand recognition creates value for producers and users of steel, driving uptake of RS Standard(s) (or equivalent)

Compliance with ResponsibleSteel Standard(s) (or equivalent) becomes standard business practice worldwide RS Brand creates value for early adopters and late adopters, for leaders and followers, in developed and developing countries, across the whole steel sector

All steel worldwide is sourced and produced responsibly

Steel’s contribution society is maximis worldwide is sourc respon

ResponsibleSteel: the Organisation RS Governance

RS Multi-Stakeholder Membership

RS Resources

RS Culture and Participatory Processes

RS Member

LONG-TERM RESULTS

The ResponsibleSteelTM Standard INTERMEDIATE RESULTS

OUTPUTS

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ResponsibleSteel Assurance Programme

ResponsibleSteel Communications Programme

RS Standard(s) for Responsible Steel Production and Sourcing of Raw Materials

RS Marketing

Credible Assurance Mechanism

The “RS Promise”

Claims by Steel Producers

Claims by Downstream Customers

Increasing uptake of RS Standard(s) (or equivalent) by steel producers worldwide RS Brand achieves wide recognition and key stakeholder support RS Brand recognition creates value for producers and users of steel, driving uptake of RS Standard(s) (or equivalent)

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Compliance with ResponsibleSteel Standard(s) (or equivalent) becomes standard business practice worldwide RS Brand creates value for early adopters and late adopters, for leaders and followers, in developed and developing countries, across the whole steel sector

ResponsibleSteel: the Organisation RS Multi-Stakeholder Membership

RS Resources

RS Culture and Participator Processes

Standard: Terms of Reference

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

1. Objective – to support the achievement of ResponsibleSteel’s vision: that all steel worldwide should be sourced and produced responsibly so that steel’s contribution to a sustainable society can be maximised.

Standard: Terms of Reference

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

2. Change Mechanism – Define the fundamental elements that characterise responsible sourcing and production of steel, to the satisfaction of downstream customers, users, and civil society supporters; – Define a minimum threshold level of performance, that will encourage broad participation and take-up by steelmakers worldwide, and which merits recognition and endorsement by customers and civil society supporters; – Define a target level… at which steel’s contribution to a sustainable society would be maximised; – Provide a basis for measuring and rewarding progress from threshold to target levels of performance

Standard: Terms of Reference

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

3. Scope – All types of steelmaking; – Global; – Covers sourcing of raw materials as well as steel production; – Addresses issues of concern to customers and civil society supporters

Standard: Terms of Reference 4. Efficient – Cost effective; – Focussed; – Avoids duplication where effective.

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Standard: Terms of Reference

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

5. Technical Content and Drafting Requirements – WTO compliant – ISO and ISEAL guidance: Date of application Schedule for review and revision Built-in monitoring and evaluation elements Not favouring specific patents and technologies May specify process, management and/or performance requirements • Clear, auditable • …

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Multi-Stakeholder Standard Development – WTO – ISO Guidelines – ISEAL Code of Good Practice

Ø ResponsibleSteel Standard Development Procedures

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

What about Mining?

4. Efficient – …

– Avoids duplication where effective. Ø Recognition of responsible mining certification programmes On what basis?

– ISEAL Credibility Principles – ISEAL Codes of Good Practice – BGR – IISD State of Sustainability Initiatives…

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Compatible with our Theory of Change: • meets customer expectations • merits civil society support • meets steel sector’s needs • Global, covers all relevant materials • Covers the sustainability issues • Addresses them for mining in a way which is credible to all our stakeholders: • Multi-stakeholder support for standard: ISEAL Code or equivalent • Credible assurance: ISEAL Code or equivalent • Traceability We could recognise any number of schemes that meet these requirements: we are currently looking at IRMA, TSM and ICMM

Where do things stand on our Standard?

Coverage: 1. Business Integrity; 2. Greenhouse Gas Emissions; 3. Other Emmissions, Effluent and Waste; 4. Water; 5. Biodiversity; 6. Human Rights; 7. Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples; 8. Labour Rights; 9. Occupational Health and Safety; 10. End of Project Closure, Decommissioning and Divestment.

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Part One: Policy and Commitments: • Public commitment • Systems:

– Site Management – Raw Material Supply

Part Two: Core Performance Part Three: Claims and Labelling: • Site-related claims • Product-related claims • Downstream claims

Next Steps ResponsibleSteel Standard Development Procedure – Standards website from July – Comments on Standard ToR and Procedure - ongoing – Comments on draft Standard ongoing – Convening Standards Committee (July to Sept) – Finalisation of ToR, Procedures, Draft Standard at Summit; – Convening Council – Launch formal 60-day consultation (October 1st)

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Action!

– Get in touch Technical.Director@ResponsibleSteel.org

– Comments on Draft Standard please!

– Join ResponsibleSteel – Join ResponsibleSteel Standard Working Group – Start planning to come to the ResponsibleSteel Summit, September 27th to 29th

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Q & A

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