All Articles About Conflict Minerals

Blog: Has Progress Been Made on Due Diligence for Conflict Minerals?

Sasha Radovich, Former Manager, Advisory Services

I was recently in Paris at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), helping to facilitate the third meeting that they, with the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), hosted on the due diligence efforts that companies are implementing on conflict minerals. Read more →

Posted: June 28, 2012 | Topics: Conflict Minerals, Supply Chain

Report: Going Beyond the Supply Chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo

BSR is exploring how companies can move beyond supply chain traceability of conflict minerals to support local development in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more →

Posted: February 27, 2012 | Topics: Conflict Minerals, Supply Chain | Download (PDF)

Blog: Conflict Minerals and Global Trends in Responsible Sourcing

Sasha Radovich, Former Manager, Advisory Services

Note: This is the third blog in a three-part series highlighting the critical issues that risk getting lost in the rush to implement due diligence on conflict minerals. Our first blog discussed the local impacts of supply chain policies. The second blog focused on the importance and relevance of local labor and environmental issues outside the conflict. Read more →

Posted: February 8, 2012 | Topics: Conflict Minerals, Supply Chain

Blog: Conflict Minerals and Local Development Concerns

Marshall Chase, Associate Director, Advisory Services

Note: This is the second of three blogs highlighting the critical issues that risk getting lost in the rush to implement due diligence on conflict minerals. Our first blog discussed the local impacts of supply chain policies, and the next will explore the connection with global responsible sourcing issues. Read more →

Posted: January 24, 2012 | Topics: Conflict Minerals, Economic Development, Environment, Human Rights, Supply Chain, Women & Sustainability

Blog: Conflict Minerals: The Impacts of the Regulations

Marshall Chase, Associate Director, Advisory Services

Once the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues its final conflict minerals reporting regulations—due soon—we expect many companies to focus on the due diligence required to ensure “conflict-free” products. But a narrow focus on the rules neglects a point BSR has regularly emphasized in our years working on conflict minerals: Companies must take action with a real understanding of how that activity will affect local communities, and how it will fit into global supply chain sustainability trends. Read more →

Posted: January 20, 2012 | Topics: Conflict Minerals, Economic Development, Supply Chain