Responsible Minerals ProcurementResponsible Minerals Procurement
The products that companies manufacture and sell contain various mineral-derived materials, sourced from origins around the world through diverse supply chains. Some of these minerals—mined and processed at facilities such as smelters—have been linked to armed group involvement, serious human rights abuses, and environmental damage. As part of corporate social responsibility, companies are expected to identify these conflict-affected and high-risk areas and to avoid sourcing materials from suppliers operating where human rights and environmental risks are high. In response, the Organo Group has established the following responsible mineral procurement policy and advances responsible mineral procurement in accordance with the international OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.
Organo Group Responsible Mineral Procurement Policy
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We will promote initiatives to eliminate the use of tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, cobalt, mica, and other minerals mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighboring countries, as well as in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs)*, that are linked to inhumane acts such as armed conflict, human rights abuses, and war crimes, or to environmental destruction.
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In accordance with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidelines, we will conduct reasonable due diligence to verify the origin of the above minerals.
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In the event that the use of conflict minerals is discovered, we will promptly report this to our customers, consult with relevant business partners, and implement corrective measures.
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Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRAs)
Regions with a high risk of armed conflict, inhumane acts, environmental destruction, and other such issues, as defined in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
Established on 1 May 2015
Revised on 1 July 2026
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