SSA certification provides assurance that your sustainable steelwork operations are best practice and are managed through responsibly sourced and ethical supply chains.
Superseding ASI’s Environmental Sustainability Charter (ESC), the Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA) Program certifies downstream steel suppliers (including fabricators, roll formers, reinforcing processors) by assessing the environmental and social impact of steelwork manufacturing and processing operations.
The SSA certification program assesses compliance to a mix of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and provides 4 pathways (L1, L2A, L2B, L3) to achieve certification.
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The SSA Program is a recognised initiative under the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) Responsible Products Framework (RPF). Certification to each SSA level have corresponding Responsible Product Values (RPVs) that meet the requirements of the 4 Green Star Responsible Products Credits under the ‘Responsible’ category in the Green Star Buildings rating tool.
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RPV = Responsible Product Value in the GBCA Responsible Product Framework
Level 1: The entry level of SSA certification requires compliance to best practice governance, environmental and OHS management criteria and verifies the steel feedstock is sourced from a “responsible” steel manufacturer or producer.
While Level 1 certification will not qualify a product as either ‘Good Practice’ or ‘Best Practice’ under the Responsible Products Framework, the obtained 4 RPV can be combined with other valid certifications to acheive Green Star credits.
Level 2: Certification to levels 2A or 2B build on the requirements of Level 1 and assure compliance to additional environmental, health and social impact assessments via two pathways; 2A certification, where a verified product-specific EPD can be provided and 2B certification, where a verified product-specific EPD cannot be provided.
Level 2 certification achieves ‘Good Practice’ recognition (10 RPV) under GBCA's Responsible Products Framework providing varying 'Responsible Credits' in the Green Star Buildings rating tool.
Level 3: The aspirational level of certification assesses extended compliance requirements to achieve ‘Best Practice’ recognition (15 RPV) under GBCA's Responsible Products Framework providing varying 'Responsible Credits' in the Green Star Buildings rating tool.
Fees payable on application include, SSA Joining Fee (one-off) + SSA Certification Fee according to level of certification (12 month certification cycle) + Additional Site Fee - if applicable (12 month certification cycle). All fees quoted are ex GST AUD. Full terms and conditions are available on application.
For multi-site certification pricing options and conditions, register to access the SSA Program Rules.
Company members of the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) receive significantly discounted SSA rates. Before SSA application, if you wish to confirm that your company is a current ASI member please check the ASI Industry Directory Listing. To explore ASI membership and benefits visit the ASI website.
| SSA Certification Level | Joining Fee | Certification Fee | Additional Site Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSA Level 1 | $1,720 | $2,500 | $1,000 |
| SSA Level 2A | $1,720 | $3,000 | $1,250 |
| SSA Level 2B | $1,720 | $3,250 | $1,400 |
| SSA Level 3 | $1,720 | $3,500 | $1,550 |
| Cost inclusions | Set up of company in SSA management system | SSA management system services and support + audit costs for one site | Cost to audit and service additional site |
| SSA Certification Level | Joining Fee | Certification Fee | Additional Site Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSA Level 1 | $2,580 | $3,750 | $1,500 |
| SSA Level 2A | $2,580 | $4,500 | $1,875 |
| SSA Level 2B | $2,580 | $4,875 | $2,100 |
| SSA Level 3 | $2,580 | $5,250 | $2,325 |
| Cost inclusions | Set up of company in SSA management system | SSA management system services and support + audit costs for one site | Cost to audit and service additional site |
SSA Applicants are subjected to an annual, site-based desktop audit conducted by an independent auditor to assess compliance to the requirements relevant to the chosen level of certification (SSA L1, 2A, 2B or 3). The audit assesses the management systems, and on-site operations and practices in manufacturing the finished steel product.
Based on the audit results and certification recommendation, SSA determines the certification outcome for the Applicant. Successfully certified sites are published on the SSA Supplier Listing on this website and are issued with a SSA Certificate of Compliance for their chosen level of SSA certification. SSA certification covers the manufacturing or processing site assessed, as well as the steel products produced from that site.