On November 20, 2019, the European Commission (EC) will launch a new initiative, Due Diligence Ready!, to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) imp...
The Path Toward Responsible Mineral Sourcing
As human rights violations in conflict-affected areas of the world gain more attention, so do expectations surrounding responsible sourcing. Companies...
Broadening Responsible Sourcing Initiatives
Companies are beginning to look beyond tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (3TGs) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and surrounding countri...
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...
[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...
China Increases Focus on Conflict Minerals
The Dodd-Frank Act tends to be front and center in discussions surrounding conflict mineral compliance. However, companies need to be aware of a range...
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...
Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Releases CMRT 4.20
The Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) has released Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) 4.20, an update to its industry-standard conflic...