Cobalt Due Diligence Program Assessment

How does the Cobalt tracing due diligence process work?

Through platform technology and human-to-human supplier engagement, the cobalt used in your products is traced to the smelter of origin. Collected smelter data is verified against our internal database as well as various publicly available data sources. Red flags are raised where missing or inconsistent data is identified. As a result, you’ll be able to do a deep dive into your suppliers’ responses and pinpoint areas of risk in your supply chain that lead to unethically sourced cobalt.

What's covered in the demonstration?

Learn about industry best practices for tracing cobalt and other minerals of high concern.

See how real time supplier engagement metrics and document validation lead to cobalt smelters of origin.

See how to analyze cobalt smelter data and monitor risk.

"Through our experience with conflict minerals tracing, we've been able to design a program that gives companies the ability to trace cobalt used in their products, and understand their risk of human rights and ethical sourcing violations. We then take that data, and work to develop a corrective action plan."

Zephen Specht, Director of Compliance Product Research, Source Intelligence

Cobalt has been deemed the next conflict mineral - here's why.

Cobalt is highly valued as a key component of lithium batteries. Current estimates show that 50 percent or more of the world’s cobalt production derives from mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Substandard cobalt mining conditions in the Congo have been tied to miner deaths, and the use of child labor is prevalent.

A handful of human rights groups are pushing to add cobalt to the list of so-called “conflict minerals” to be regulated and monitored for ties to human rights abuses and deadly wars in central Africa. Although cobalt is not yet officially tied to government watch lists or regulations, many governments will start investigations and fine companies for using raw materials that are tied to human rights violations.

Cobalt Due Diligence Overview

Trace the cobalt used in your supply chain to the smelter of origin.

How does the Cobalt tracing due diligence process work?

Cobalt has been deemed the next conflict mineral - here's why.

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