Explore how large companies can further their sustainability efforts by partnering with and supporting improvements in SMEs along the entirety of their supply chain.
Find out how we identified and assessed the impact of going “beyond conflict-free” for tungsten extraction for Fairphone and its supply chain partners through the example of the New Bugarama Mine in Rwanda.
An overview of changes that should make the Regional Certification Mechanism (RCM) more effective and provide for easier implementation by Member States and supply chain actors.
Learn about the removal of both ‘progress criteria’ and the Independent Mineral Chain Auditor function from the second edition of the Regional Certification Mechanism Manual.
Explore how we designed an end-to-end capacity building programme to better support the DRC ASM sector.
Learn how our experts guided agencies from China, Germany and the UK to agree a shared vision for promoting greater responsibility in mineral supply chains involving Chinese companies.
Our experts supported the EPRM in developing a meaningful baseline to monitor and assess the progress and impact of all its activities.
Discover how Levin Sources created the Hub’s content and architecture, supported the EPRM Secretariat in its leadership of the Working Group, and strategised the initial communications plan.
Introducing “Blue Status” for Mine Sites and Exporters and how this “new” element of the RCM is aligned with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Minerals from Conflict Affected and High-risk Areas.
Levin Sources was contracted by a large downstream supply chain actor to provide expert support to their supply chain research and risk assessments for mineral supply chains originating in the DRC.
A series to help you understand what RCM elements have changed, why they were changed, what this means in practice and how the changes represent a significant improvement.
Learn about the collaborative revision process behind the Second Edition of the Regional Certification Mechanism
Our Responsible Sourcing Training provides you with a concrete understanding of how to implement due diligence in your organisation, on a budget and with limited resources.
From information gathering to the communication strategy, discover how we contributed to the implementation of the European Commission due diligence ready! portal.