iTSCi conflict minerals programme supported by 130 companies worldwide
The iTSCi Programme helps companies to manage conflict related concerns in the upstream supply chain from mine to smelter, and has successfully attracted membership from every step in this chain. These ‘Full Member’ companies range from African co-operatives of artisanal miners, through small companies with few employees, to large mineral traders and mineral smelters.
iTSCi also brings companies together across the supply chain by providing downstream metal buyers with an opportunity to contribute and work constructively on the sometimes complex requirements of due diligence with their suppliers as ‘Associate Members’ of the Programme.
A total of 73 upstream companies have now been through the process of independent evaluation for conflict links and have been accepted into the Programme as Full Members by the Governance Committee; all of whom have shown a commitment to progressively improve their own due diligence practices and passing that knowledge down to theirs suppliers via conflict minerals policies and due diligence management plans. A further 49 companies are also keen to join the system and are participating in the evaluation process.
A further 8 downstream companies have joined as Associate Members in order to show support for conflict-free sourcing from the central African region, keep abreast of activities and security issues and contribute to vitally needed financing of the Programme.
Among its prominent associate members, the iTSCi Programme includes AVX Limited, BlackBerry Limited, The Boeing Company, Motorola Solutions Inc., NEC TOKIN Corporation and Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
An up-to-date list of supporting Associate Members can be downloaded here
Visit ITRI at www.itri.co.uk
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