The 12 Principles of the initiative ResponsibleSteel
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites are led responsibly.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites have an effective management system in place to achieve the social, environmental, and governance objectives to which they are committed.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites protect the health and safety of workers.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites respect the rights of workers and support worker well-being.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites respect human rights wherever they operate, irrespective of their size or structure.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites engage effectively with stakeholders, report openly on issues of importance to stakeholders, and remediate adverse impacts they have caused or contributed to.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites respect the rights and interests of local communities, avoid and minimize adverse impacts, and support community well-being.
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The corporate owners of ResponsibleSteel certified sites are committed to the global goals of the Paris Agreement, and both certified sites and their corporate owners are taking the actions needed to demonstrate this commitment.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites prevent and reduce emissions and effluents that have adverse effects on communities or the environment, manage waste according to the waste management hierarchy, and take account of the full life cycle impacts of waste management options.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites demonstrate good water stewardship.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites protect and conserve biodiversity.
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ResponsibleSteel certified sites minimize the adverse social, economic, and environmental impacts of full or partial site decommissioning and closure.