"The promotion of responsible minerals procurement requires due diligence throughout the entire supply chain, including certifying that upstream mining companies, smelters, and refineries are clean, and conveying information on smelters and refineries among downstream enterprises. Panasonic requires all related suppliers to provide information on smelters/refineries through the supply chain, and it promotes procurement from suppliers who are working to the same ends. Panasonic is also continuing to support the international contribution towards responsible minerals procurement while actively considering our future role in such global ef forts..." Member of RMI