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Third-party Certification Audits Publication (Step 4.4)
Does the company (downstream or upstream) publish certification audit reports directly or via a third-party?
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Minerals Sourcing
Researched

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.

According to the OECD Guidance, Smelters or Refiners (SoRs), or the third party auditors, should be publishing these results. Nevertheless, sometimes other companies share this information, and this metric is designed to capture these cases.
The answer will most likely be found in a Responsible Sourcing Policy, Code of Conduct, Sustainability Report or Conflict Minerals Report. If the company mentions the following third-party auditors which publish results, they receive a 'Yes': Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), or Responsible Jewelery Council (RJC)
Value Type
Category
Options
Yes
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Research Policy
Community Assessed
Report Type
Sustainability Report
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Conflict Minerals Report
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Supply Chain Policy document
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Code of Conduct