Suppliers to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are in scope of more regulatory requirements than ever before — and as a result, they ...
Top Regulatory Changes to Be Aware of in 2020
Regulatory pressure is increasing. Companies that fell short of expectations in the last few years have seen their brands take reputational hits, expe...
Year in Review: Top 10 Regulatory Stories of 2019
Every December, we publish a blog post summarizing the year’s most important regulatory updates. And each year, the task of choosing the most importan...
IMDS Changes to Impact Suppliers of Automotive Electronics
Electronics suppliers to the automotive industry will likely be impacted by a recent decision from the International Material Data System (IMDS) Steer...
CRT 2.0: RMI Releases a New Version of the Cobalt Reporting Template
The Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) is a free, industry-standard template that companies can use to track and report on cobalt sourcing. The CRT was c...
Assent Announces Updates and Enhancements to Responsible Minerals Module
Assent has officially announced major updates to its conflict minerals data management software to align with the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI...
Building a Responsible Sourcing Program: Where to Start
Mineral mining has been a key component of societal progress since the Industrial Age. However, in recent years, numerous reports of human rights viol...
Q&A with Cobalt Institute President David Weight
In recent years, cobalt has become an integral part of many products due to its importance in the lithium-ion battery. As the metal became more widely...
Support Corporate Due Diligence with the Cobalt Reporting Template
The demand for cobalt, a key component in lithium ion batteries, has grown in recent years as mobile devices have become more ubiquitous. As a result,...
Cobalt Reporting is Here to Stay: Introducing the CRT 1.1
In March 2018, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) announced the pilot Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT). On December 21, 2018, version 1.1 was re...