GSCC® verification and validation on carbon footprint steel
Demonstrate your commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the steel industry by complying with the GSCC® standard
The sustainability validation and verification service for steel is essential to ensure that producers in the steel industry comply with the GSCC® (Global Steel Climate Council) standard. This non-profit association is a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promotes the adoption of low-emission technologies for producing steel with a reduced carbon footprint.
What we offer
- Verification of greenhouse gas emissions quantification at the organizational level and the average carbon footprint of hot-rolled steel (CASEI - Calculation of Company Average Steel Emissions Intensity), aimed at approving science-based emission reduction targets (SBETs) by GSCC®.
- Validation of science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets (SBETs) defined by the organization.
- Verification of steel product intensity (SPI - Steel product intensity), to obtain GSCC® certification as a "low carbon footprint" product.
Main benefits
- Recognition for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: enhance your company's reputation by demonstrating the organization's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Increased market competitiveness: attract sustainability-oriented customers and increase market competitiveness.
- Access to international markets: meet the requirements of international markets that demand strict environmental standards.
- Transparency for customers: offer your customers the ability to assess the carbon footprint of the steel they purchase.
- Incentive for innovation: promote the development of more sustainable production technologies. Steel producers who have made processes more sustainable, reducing their carbon footprint, are rewarded and encouraged to invest further in sustainable technologies.
Validation and verification process
- Steel producers must make documentation available to RINA to ensure the reliability of their declarations.
- A qualified and independent team reviews the documents to verify they meet the criteria.
- After reviewing the documents, the team conducts interviews and/or site visits and issues a report that may contain observations to be resolved.
- The steel producer resolves the findings, and the team reviews the activities carried out.
- Upon successful resolution of the findings by the steel producer and after a review of the activities carried out by the team by an independent committee, RINA issues the required documents by GSCC® (report and completed checklist) and forwards them to the steel producer.
Why choose RINA?
RINA is recognized by GSCC® for offering the validation and verification service according to the GSCC® Steel Climate Standard. We have numerous accreditations and recognitions in the field of greenhouse gas statement validation and verification, as well as considerable experience and expertise in the steel sector.
Regulatory focus
The GSCC® (Global Steel Climate Council) standard is aligned with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to less than 1.5°C by 2050 and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in steel production. For the quantification, validation, and verification of greenhouse gases, reference is made to existing international standards, such as the ISO 14060 series standards.
The standard uses emission intensity parameters that decrease over time, based on scientific data and authoritative market projections. It promotes investments in emerging technologies for decarbonization and provides a clear process for product certification and emission verification. The GSCC® ensures that all steel producers adhere to the same standards, promoting transparency and quality in product intensity statements.
