KERAMIDA is a GSCC®-approved verifier for the Steel Climate Standard.
Third-Party Verification for GSCC® Certification
KERAMIDA is proud to be one of the first GSCC®-approved verifiers for the Steel Climate Standard.
We work with some of the largest steel companies in the U.S. to verify their Company Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and validate their Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET), which is required for certification under the GSCC® Steel Climate Standard.
CASEI Verification and SBET Validation
STEP 1: Our team will verify your Company Average Steel Emissions Inventory (CASEI), which includes GHG emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 categories, from raw material extraction to steelmaking and hot rolling.
STEP 2: Once KERAMIDA has verified your company’s CASEI, our team will review and validate your Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET). The GSCC® Steel Climate Standard requires its member companies to set interim and long-term SBETs. We will review your company’s goals, your documented company-level strategy for reducing GHG emissions from steelmaking, and your company’s expected timeline for implementing changes to operations in order to achieve the planned emissions reductions.
STEP 3: After verifying the CASEI and validating the SBETs, we provide documentation for your company to submit to GSCC® for their final determination. As the certifying body, KERAMIDA will address any questions that the GSCC® technical committee might have during their review.
Featured GSCC® Steel Climate Standard Projects:
As a GSCC-approved certification body for the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) Steel Climate Standard, KERAMIDA verified Steel Dynamics’ base year Corporate Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and validated its Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET), ensuring compliance with the Steel Climate Standard. As a result, Steel Dynamics became the first steel producer in the world to have its SBET officially approved by GSCC.
Arkansas Steel Associates, LLC, the leading producer of railroad tie plates in North America, is a member of the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC), a coalition of steel producers and stakeholders driving the decarbonization of the global steel industry. In late 2024, Arkansas Steel Associates partnered with KERAMIDA, one of the world's first GSCC-approved certification bodies, to verify its base year (2023) Corporate Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and product certification and validate its Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET).
Why Partner with KERAMIDA?
KERAMIDA has decades of steel industry expertise and is proud to be the independent verifier for Steel Dynamics, Inc. — the first steel producer to have both its Corporate Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) base year emissions and Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET) certified by the GSCC®!
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Trusted for Verification and Assurance by Fortune 500 companies from a major U.S. stock market index and a global media & entertainment conglomerate to one of the largest U.S. steel producers and a world leader in marine recreation. KERAMIDA provides independent verification and assurance of GHG emissions for organizations across any industry in accordance with a variety of accepted standards, including ISO 14064-3 standards. KERAMIDA is a CDP Global Gold Verification Provider and an AA1000 Licensed Assurance Provider.
From readiness assessments to full third-party assurance, we tailor our support to your maturity and goals. We use a risk-based, sector-specific methodology backed by deep technical expertise in ESG, sustainability reporting, and regulatory compliance. Our multidisciplinary team includes Accredited Lead GHG Verifiers, ESG specialists, Chartered Professional Accountants, Engineers, and Environmental Scientists. KERAMIDA is a CDP Global Gold Verification Provider and an AA1000 Licensed Assurance Provider.
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