As part of our management systems, KEMET has adopted the OECD Guidance and will implement, where appropriate, the five step framework for risk-based due diligence in the mineral supply chain including Annex II found in the OECD Guidance. All KEMET’s smelting and refining operations have been validated to be compliant under the independent third-party audit process found in the Responsible Minerals Initiative’s (RMI) Responsible Minerals Assurance Program (“RMAP”). KEMET will rely on this independent third party audit process to supplement our internal due diligence of all conflict mineral suppliers. KEMET complies with section 1502 “Conflict Minerals” of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act including all reporting requirements.
In support of our Supply Chain Policy, KEMET expects all suppliers of conflict minerals to:
Comply with the Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct.
Adopt a supply chain policy aligned with our policy.
Source only conflict minerals from smelters who have been validated as compliant with the RMAP by an independent third party.
Provide conflict minerals supply chain due diligence information via the RMI Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT).