CAHRAs Risk Comparison (Step 2.A.2)
About the data
In 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) launched a project to develop a methodology to evaluate the extent to which companies embrace the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, including how they align with its core elements, the 5-Step framework and the Annex II Model Policy. This metric belongs to that methodology.
However, upon further review the assessment's focus was narrowed down to a set of core metrics which this metric is not part of. The narrowed down assessment can be found here: https://wikirate.org/OECD_Minerals_Guidance_Research
The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (OECD Guidance) was developed to provide recommendations to help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral purchasing decisions and practices. The OECD Guidance is for use by any company potentially sourcing minerals or metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
Methodology
The company first need to define Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRAs) in its reporting. If this is done, and the company also mentions assessment of supplier risk/incident information within the CAHRAs identification, this counts as a 'Yes'.
Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRAs) are countries and/or regions defined by the company as posing risks related to the extraction, trade, handling and transportation of its minerals. No official lists of these countries/regions exists and the definition is left to the discretion of the companies.