ResponsibleSteel™ webinar 29/06/2017

www.responsiblesteel.org

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update Assurance (verification of performance)

Speakers

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

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)

Agenda Context Objectives Road Map What the standard covers Building blocks Udate on mining Assurance (verification of performance) Next steps / Action

Q&A

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Context •

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

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Objectives

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

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

Road map

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Introduction

Grand Launch Event

ResponsibleSteel™ webinars ‘ResponsibleSteel™ assembly Standard Process launch, September

2017 Q2

Standard approved

Q3

Q4

Q1

2018 Q2

Q3

2019 Q4

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Q2

Q3

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) 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)

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Introduction

Update on mining

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) & ResponsibleSteel™ agree to strategic partnership 1) To create value for companies implementing environmentally and socially responsible practices from the source of the mined raw material, through the steel supply chain and to the final product.

2) To assure purchasers and investors seeking more consistency in responsibility standards that ResponsibleSteel™ and IRMA are responsive to this need and actively working to provide aligned solutions.

Technical Programme Matthew Wenban-Smith Technical Director Technical.Director@ResponsibleSteel.org (20+ years in certification and standard setting)

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Introduction

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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V IS IO N

L O N G -T E R M R E S U L T S

IN T E R M E D IA T E R E S U L T S

n s i b l e S te e l u n i c a t io n s g ram m e

M a rk e ti n g

h e “R S o m is e ”

s b y S te e l o d u c e rs

R e s p o n s ib le S te e l™ ResponsibleSteel™ P r o g r a m m e U p d Update a te Programme Change

In c r e a s in g u p ta k e o f R S S ta n d a r d (s ) (o r e q u iv a le n t) b y s te e l p r o d u c e r s w o rld w id e R S B ra n d a c h ie v e s w id e r e c o g n itio n a n d k e y s ta k e h o l d e r s u p p o rt R S B ra n d r e c o g n itio n c r e a te s v a l u e f o r

C o m p l i a n c e w i th R e s p o n s ib le S te e l S ta n d a r d (s ) (o r e q u iv a le n t) b e c o m e s s ta n d a r d b u s in e s s p r a c tic e w o rld w id e R S B r a n d c r e a te s v a lu e fo r e a r ly a d o p te r s a n d l a t e a d o p te r s , fo r le a d e r s a n d fo llo w e r s , in d e v e lo p e d a n d d e v e lo p in g c o u n tr i e s , a c r o s s t h e w h o l e s te e l s e c to r

A ll s te e l w o r ld w id e is s o u rc e d a n d p ro d u c e d r e s p o n s ib ly

S te e l’s c o n tr i b u t i o n t o a s u s ta in a b le s o c i e ty i s m a x im is e d

S t e e l ’s c o n t r i b u t i o n t o a s u s ta i n a b l e s o c ie ty is m a x im is e d w h e n a ll s te e l w o rld w id e is s o u rc e d a n d p ro d u c e d re s p o n s ib l y .

Market Strategy/ Theory of Change L O N G -T E R M R E S U L T S

IN T E R M E D IA T E R E S U L T S

C o m m u n i c a t io n s P ro g ram m e

T h e “R S P r o m is e ”

C l a im s b y S te e l P ro d u ce rs

C l a im s b y D o w n s tr e a m C u s to m e r s

I n c r e a s i n g u p ta k e o f R S S ta n d a r d (s ) (o r e q u iv a le n t) b y s te e l p r o d u c e r s w o rld w id e R S B ra n d a c h ie v e s w id e r e c o g n i ti o n a n d k e y s ta k e h o l d e r s u p p o rt R S B ra n d r e c o g n itio n c r e a te s v a l u e f o r p ro d u c e rs a n d u s e r s o f s te e l, d r i v i n g u p ta k e o f R S S ta n d a r d ( s ) (o r e q u iv a le n t)

C o m p l i a n c e w i th R e s p o n s i b l e S te e l S ta n d a r d ( s ) ( o r e q u iv a le n t) b e c o m e s s ta n d a r d b u s in e s s p r a c tic e w o rld w id e R S B r a n d c r e a te s v a lu e fo r e a r ly a d o p te r s a n d l a te a d o p te r s , fo r le a d e rs a n d fo llo w e r s , in d e v e lo p e d a n d d e v e lo p in g c o u n tr i e s , a c r o s s t h e w h o l e s te e l s e c to r

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

The ResponsibleSteel Standard TM

R e s p o n s i b l e S te e l A s s u ra n c e P ro g ra m m e

R e s p o n s i b l e S te e l C o m m u n i c a t io n s P ro g ram m e

RS S ta n d a r d ( s ) f o r R e s p o n s ib le S te e l P r o d u c tio n a n d S o u r c in g o f R a w M a te r ia ls

R S M a rk e ti n g

C r e d ib le A s s u ra n c e M e c h a n is m

T h e “R S P r o m is e ”

C l a im s b y S te e l P ro d u c e rs

C l a im s b y D o w n s tr e a m C u s to m e r s

R S M u l t i- S ta k e h o l d e r M e m b e r s h i p

R S R e s o u rc e s

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

What the Standard covers Coverage:

1) Business Integrity; 2) Greenhouse Gas Emissions; 3) Other Emissions, 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

How the Standard works 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

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

ResponsibleSteel Assurance TM

R e s p o n s i b l e S te e l A s s u ra n c e P ro g ra m m e

R e s p o n s i b l e S te e l C o m m u n i c a t io n s P ro g ram m e

RS S ta n d a r d ( s ) f o r R e s p o n s ib le S te e l P r o d u c tio n a n d S o u r c in g o f R a w M a te r ia ls

R S M a rk e ti n g

C r e d ib le A s s u ra n c e M e c h a n is m

T h e “R S P r o m is e ”

C l a im s b y S te e l P ro d u c e rs

C l a im s b y D o w n s tr e a m C u s to m e r s

R S M u l t i- S ta k e h o l d e r M e m b e r s h i p

R S R e s o u rc e s

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

ResponsibleSteel Assurance TM

– ISEAL Credibility Principles – ISEAL Code of Good Practice: Assuring Compliance with Social and Environmental Standards – ISO International Standards: • ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Conformity assessment -Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services • ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Conformity assessment -Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

AssuringCompliance with AssuringCompliance with Social and Environment Social and Environment Standards Standards Code of Good Practice Code of Good Practice INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL STANDARD STANDARD

ISO/IEC ISO/IEC 17021 17021 Second edition Second edition 2011-02-01 2011-02-01

Conformity Conformity assessment assessment — — Requirements Requirements for for bodies bodies providing providing audit audit and and certification certification of of management management systems systems Évaluation Évaluation de de la la conformité conformité — — Exigences Exigences pour pour les les organismes organismes procédant à à l'audit procédant l'audit et et à à la la certification certification des des systèmes systèmes de de management management

Reference number Reference number ISO/IEC 17021:2011(E) ISO/IEC 17021:2011(E)

© ISO 2011 © ISO 2011

ResponsibleSteel Assurance TM

Draft Procedures in Development: – Application and Registration – Self Assessment – Independent 3rd Party Assessment: • ISO 17065/ 17021 • ResponsibleSteel specifications

– 3rd Party Assessment Report – ResponsibleSteelTM Certification – 3-yr Certification Cycle

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Certification Procedure Document Document Language: Language: English English

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ResponsibleSteel Assurance TM

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Core ResponsibleSteel Responsibilities: - Scope-specific accreditation requirements for ResponsibleSteel conformity assessment bodies - Audit Procedures and Specifications -

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Auditor and Audit Team Qualifications Requirements for 3rd Party Assessment Process 3rd Party Assessment Report content Public reporting requirements

Auditor Training and Accreditation Certification decision-making, certificate issue and control Dispute resolution Scheme oversight and continuous improvement

Certification Procedure Document Document Language: Language: English English

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What about Mining? (and scrap metal?)

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Recognition of responsible mining certification programmes – Technical compatibility with ResponsibleSteel Standard requirements: • • • • •

Scope (materials, geography) Issues coverage Performance measures Traceability information Data compatibility

AssuringCompliance with Assuring Cnvironm ompliance Social and E entwith S ocial and E nvironm ent INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL Standards STANDARD S tandards Code of Good Practice STANDARD Code of Good Practice

ISO/IEC ISO/IEC 17021 17021 Second edition Second edition 2011-02-01 2011-02-01

Conformity Conformity assessment assessment — — Requirements Requirements for for bodies bodies providing providing audit audit and and certification certification of of management management systems systems Évaluation Évaluation de de la la conformité conformité — — Exigences Exigences pour pour les les organismes organismes procédant à à l'audit l'audit et et à à la la certification certification des des systèmes procédant systèmes de de management management

– ISEAL Credibility Principles – Assurance • ISO 17065/17021 • Accreditation/ Oversight • ISEAL Assurance Code

– Stakeholder Support – Pragmatism

Reference number Reference number ISO/IEC 17021:2011(E) ISO/IEC 17021:2011(E)

© ISO 2011 © ISO 2011

ResponsibleSteel Assurance TM

Next Steps – Review and modification of assurance model – Ratification of model by ResponsibleSteel Membership – Further Procedures Development – Collaboration with Conformity Assessment Bodies – Testing and Pilot Project Certifications (2018/19) – ISEAL Assurance Code confirmation – Launch

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Certification Procedure Document Document Language: Language: English English

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Conclusion

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Matt Dransfield Managing Director Managing.Director@ResponsibleSteel.org (25+ years in corporate)

ResponsibleSteel Next Steps – – – –

Launch new brand materials: July Launch new website: July Standard Review: August Members Assembly: September 13th – 15th: •

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Finalise and ratify Governance Model, Standard ToR, Standard Procedures, Draft Standard, Assurance Model Review & revise draft standard.

– Convening Standards Committee – Convening Council and election of new multi-stakeholder Board – Launch formal 60-day consultation (October 1st)

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Action – Get in touch – Let us know if you would like to receive draft Standard, Governance model, Assurance procedures, etc – Comments please!

– Join ResponsibleSteel™ as a Member or Associate – Plan to attend first Members Assembly: 13th – 15th September 2017

Please do get in touch: Managing.Director@ResponsibleSteel.org

ResponsibleSteel™ Programme Update

Thankyou www.responsiblesteel.org

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