The EU Non-Financial Reporting (NFR) Directive (2014/95/EU) on the Disclosure of Non-Financial and Diversity Information entered into force in Decembe...
[Whitepaper] The Supply Chain Implications of the EU Conflict Minerals Landscape
Assent is proud to release a new whitepaper today, entitled ‘The Supply Chain Implications of the European Union Conflict Minerals Landscape.’ The whi...
[NEW Guest Chapter!] The Conflict Mineral Handbook: Your Guide to Compliance in 2017
A recent Harvard Business Review study revealed 80 percent of companies do not know whether their products contain conflict minerals. This lack of sup...
It’s Official: EU Conflict Mineral Regulation Signed Into Law
The European Union (EU) has joined the growing list of regions, countries and regulatory bodies taking a stand against the use of conflict minerals in...
CMRT 5.0: Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Releases New Version
The Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) has released the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) Version 5.0. The CMRT is the industry-standa...
List Released: 2017 Conflict Minerals Top 100 Conflict Mineral Influence Leaders
The topic of conflict minerals has received increased attention in recent years. In many ways, this is the result of the tireless work of thousands of...
Nominations Closed: Top 100 Conflict Mineral Influence Leaders List 2017
With over 2,000 votes submitted, nominations for the Top 100 Conflict Mineral Influence Leaders List 2017 are now closed. Stay tuned for the announcem...
Scotland and Wales Tie Trade and Investment Deals to Human Rights Due Diligence
In recent weeks, both Scotland and Wales have taken steps to promote corporate respect for human rights, by ensuring all public contracts are subject ...
Nominations Open: Top 100 Conflict Mineral Influence Leaders List 2017
The Top 100 Conflict Mineral Influence Leaders List is back for the third consecutive year, with nominations for the 2017 list now open! Given the sig...
[UPDATE] Not On Our Watch: EU Adopts Binding Conflict Minerals Law
In the early hours of this morning, the European Commission adopted a new binding regulation on mineral imports from conflict-affected zones. Effectiv...