Acciai Speciali Terni S.p.A. (Arvedi AST) announces that the factory in Terni, including its Service Center and its Forging Division, have been certified as core site certification by DNV Italy independent auditors to run according to the ResponsibleSteel™ standard.
ResponsibleSteel™ is the world’s most renowedsustainability certification program for the steel industry and Acciai Speciali Terni S.p.A. is the first Italian steel producer working according to this standard. Arvedi AST enhances its journey towards a responsible steel production, integrating sustainability into all business processes, in full compliance with ESG criteria. A certification that will support the company on the environmental transition, aiming to ensure a long-term value also for the benefit of all stakeholders and the territory.
The standard consists of 12 principles containing more than 200 requirements that set the benchmark for responsible steel production. The audits performed by DNV have examined a wide range of aspects related to sustainability issues: governance and ethics; health and safety; human and labor rights; climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity; responsible resource management and other environmental aspects; stakeholder engagement and local community relations.
An independent Assurance panel reviewed DNV’s final audit report and came to the same conclusion by which Arvedi AST meets ResponsibleSteel™ criteria.
