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Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold and its derivatives ("3TG", "Conflict Metals")
There are 3 possible outcomes:
Undetermined, we just don't know yet
DRC Conflict Free
DRC Conflicted
Suppliers who use 3TG in parts provided to Trimble
Tier 1 suppliers with transactions for the current year
Educate supply chain with regards to Conflict Minerals or practice of responsible sourcing
Have a Conflict Minerals Policy (or Sourcing Policy)
Collect information using the CMRT from their 3TG suppliers
Provide an updated CMRT free of errors and duplicates when requested as part of Trimble’s Conflict Minerals Program
Conduct due diligence or reasonable country of origin inquiry ("RCOI") to determine the origin of the 3TG
Source from smelters Compliant (or working towards compliance) with the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (“RMAP”) or similar program
In scope suppliers are required to provide their updated CMRT before the end of the year. Initial CMRT can be provided, but a final CMRT must be provided before the end of February.
In scope Suppliers are expected to use the latest version of the CMRT downloadable in RMI's website: http://www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org/conflict-minerals-reporting-template/..
In scope suppliers CMRT are expected to provide a complete and accurate CMRT that is free of duplicate smelters
In scope suppliers are expected to provide more information for smelters not part of the CMRT smelter list.
How does Trimble identify a smelter as a "high risk"?
Smelters located in the DRC and its nine adjoining countries
Smelters with audit status of Non-Conformant
Smelters not interested in participating in the RMAP or similar program for compliance
Smelters with history on unethical business practice and sourcing activities or linked with news on the possibility of contributing to conflict in regions and violating human rights
Inform their suppliers regarding the high-risk smelters
Verify if the product delivered to Trimble contains the 3TG
Identify the suppliers for the products delivered to Trimble and check if their CMRT contain the high-risk smelter.
Inform Trimble of the result of your initial verification
If verified to not use the high-risk smelter, provide Trimble an updated CMRT which excludes the high-risk smelter
If verified to contain the high risk, provide Trimble an action plan that you can commit to ensuring responsible sourcing
Implement your action plan and update Trimble on the progress
Work with your supply chain to remove the smelter in the next reporting
Use RMI’s Smelter Engagement letter to push your supply chain to reach out to the high-risk smelter and motivate the smelter to comply
Find an alternate source or work with your supply chain to find an alternate source to remove the high-risk smelter