{"id":5654,"date":"2022-08-03T14:05:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T14:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cree-led.com\/?page_id=5654"},"modified":"2023-10-20T18:34:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T22:34:21","slug":"conflict-minerals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cree-led.com\/company\/supplier-resources\/conflict-minerals\/","title":{"rendered":"Cree LED Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mining is an intensive process involving potential social and environmental risks that may cause lasting negative impacts if not properly managed. Certain high-risk minerals (notably tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold and cobalt) sourced from regions of the world with ongoing conflict carries a risk of funding organizations that are involved in illegal or unethical activities including human rights abuses such as child labor, harsh working conditions, environmental destruction and corruption. A growing awareness of the abuses committed in these areas of conflict has prompted an industry wide investigation into any supply chain tainted by these atrocities. In the U.S., the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (\u201cDodd-Frank Act\u201d) requires publicly traded companies to report annually on the presence of conflict minerals originating in the DRC or adjoining countries in the products they manufacture or contract to manufacture. The purpose is to report any abuses, and through disclosure, halt the sourcing of designated minerals via supply chains implicated in conflict zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cree LED\u2019s Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cree LED\u2019s Responsible Mineral Policy aligns with our commitment to uphold and respect fundamental human rights for all people, including those who work in our supply chain. Cree LED complies with applicable legislation and strongly supports industry-wide efforts to promote responsible sourcing, protect human rights, and combat child labor throughout supply chain. Cree LED does not directly procure minerals from mines, or the smelters or refiners that process them, but believe we can influence upstream supply chain actors through our policies and practices. Recognizing the complexity of this issue, we are actively engaged with industry peers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to promote the responsible sourcing of minerals through the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). Our goal is to work collaboratively through the supply chain to source minerals consistent with our values around human rights, business ethics, labor, health and safety practices, and environmental responsibility. We believe this can be done while continuing to source responsibly from the DRC and other high-risk regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cree LED\u2019s internal due diligence framework is designed to conform, in all material respects, to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas<\/a> (OECD Guidance) to determine the country of origin and chain of custody for high-risk minerals in our supply chain. To promote responsible investigations of high-risk minerals, Cree LED uses the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) and the Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) issued by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplier Expectations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To support ethical procurement practices and responsible mineral sourcing, Cree LED expects suppliers that provide components and\/or materials containing \u201crelevant minerals\u201d to adhere to the same high standards to which we hold ourselves. For the purposes of Cree LED\u2019s Responsible Minerals Sourcing program, relevant minerals currently include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n