"IBM’s due diligence reflects the principles of IBM’s Conflict Minerals Standard and IBM’s position in the supply chain as a downstream company, as defined by OECD guidance. IBM is a member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). Our due diligence process utilizes RMI resources including the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) and the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), augmented by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the Responsible Jewelry Council Chain of Custody Standard (RJC CoC). The RMAP, LBMA and RJC CoC use independent third-party audits to identify SORs that have systems in place to assure sourcing of only conflict-free minerals. RMAP, LBMA, and RJC CoC are recognized by industry as third-party validation schemes."