ResponsibleSteel™ auditor in New Zealand

-BlueScope Steel Works Australia is first organization to be certified by BSI against ResponsibleSteel™ standard-

BSI, the business improvement and standards company is pleased to announce that it has been approved by ResponsibleSteel to carry out audits against the ResponsibleSteel™ standard.

ResponsibleSteel™ is the industry's first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification programme. Certification to the standard demonstrates compliance based on 12 principles. From raw materials to end users, it addresses social and environmental impacts, ranging from climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, occupational health and safety and water management to human and labour rights. 

By achieving certification to the standard organizations in the construction, steel, infrastructure, and sustainability industries can demonstrate their responsible steel credentials to customers and stakeholders. Organizations can gain market benefits such as improved responsible sourcing and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; and demonstrate their contribution towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as Goal 12 Responsible Production and Consumption and Goal 13 Climate Action.

BSI is proud to be approved as the first Australia-based certification body for the ResponsibleSteel™ standard.

Chris Meehan, Chief Operating Officer, Australia at BSI said: “Driving change in the way we address our economic, social and environmental challenges is high on everyone’s agenda; from achieving net zero to pollution reduction, climate change and the responsible sourcing and production of steel. We are delighted to be an approved auditor for the ResponsibleSteel™ standard and certification programme and look forward to working with clients and organizations to help them achieve sustainability and resilience.

“I would like to congratulate BlueScope on their achievement in being the first site in Australia to attain ResponsibleSteel™ certification from BSI. BlueScope is leading the way in accelerating the transition towards more sustainable steel.”

John Nowlan, Chief Executive, Australian Steel Products, said “ResponsibleSteel™ site certification provides our customers with the confidence that BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks meets the highest ESG performance standards, assessed against the 12 principles of the standard”.

For more information, please visit https://www.bsigroup.com/en-NZ/Standards/responsiblesteel/