It was not required for certification because it meets the minimum required climb rate with an engine failure after takeoff at Max Gross Weight.
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/4/7/23...
Look at the top center, at the "Fuel Jettison" switches. (This is a 777-200 non ER, but I doubt the ER model would remove this feature.)
It was not required for certification because it meets the minimum required climb rate with an engine failure after takeoff at Max Gross Weight.