Investors controlling $1.2 trillion in assets issued a statement last week warning companies that compliance under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform a...
RMI Releases New CMRT Version 5.11
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released the newest version of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template, the CMRT 5.11. It includes seve...
Ethical Sourcing Goes Beyond Conflict Mineral Compliance, Fine Demonstrates
Conflict mineral compliance doesn’t guarantee a mineral has been ethically sourced. Evaluating the supply chain for conflict mineral risk is the backb...
RMI Releases New Cobalt Reporting Template
Cobalt has been the topic of media articles, NGO-sponsored reports and heavy discussion for years, but when demand for the mineral skyrocketed, so did...
Proliferation of Gold Produced by Drug Cartels Exposes Need for Complete CSR Due Diligence
What would you do if the headlines reported that your company has been indirectly sourcing gold from drug cartels? What if word got out that you were ...
Looking Ahead at 2018: Corporate Social Responsibility
Look at some of the top companies and most renowned brands in the world, and you’ll notice they tend to have something in common: terrific corporate s...
The Evolving Regulatory Landscape: A Look Back at 2017
Several key regulations changed in 2017, and companies have many new requirements to be aware of in the year ahead. Throughout the year, governing bod...
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Releases CMRT 5.10
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) (formerly the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative, or CFSI) has released the Conflict Minerals Reporting Templ...
Independent Report Reveals Weaknesses in Conflict Minerals Due Diligence
An independent study recently found 95 percent of corporate conflict mineral policies were not aligned with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation ...
Ask Our Experts: CMRT Best Practices and Common Mistakes to Avoid
The Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) Version 5.01 is the most effective tool companies can use to meet their conflict minerals due diligenc...