corporate responsbility Archives - ITSCI https://www.itsci.org/tag/corporate-responsbility/ Supporting responsible minerals Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:32:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 Statement: 3T mineral flows from the Great Lakes Region: Distinguishing ITSCI-Monitored Supply Chains from wider trade data in context of the UN Group of Experts’ 2025 final report https://www.itsci.org/2026/07/10/statement-3t-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region-distinguishing-itsci-monitored-supply-chains-from-wider-trade-data-in-context-of-the-un-group-of-experts-2025-final-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=statement-3t-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region-distinguishing-itsci-monitored-supply-chains-from-wider-trade-data-in-context-of-the-un-group-of-experts-2025-final-report Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:19:14 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12689 This statement provides an overview of ITSCI-recorded exports of tin, tantalum, and tungsten (3T) minerals compared with two other datasets. While the security situation continues to have a severe impact on local communities, ITSCI continues to support local stakeholders and make good faith efforts to address risks.

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]]> ITSCI response to Global Witness report on Rwanda’s coltan https://www.itsci.org/2026/06/12/itsci-response-to-global-witness-report-on-rwandas-coltan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-response-to-global-witness-report-on-rwandas-coltan Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:50:17 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12570 The Great Lakes Region and Eastern DRC in particular, have experienced repeated conflicts over the past 30 years, involving state and non-state actors and causing severe harm to local communities. Natural resources are not the root cause of conflict, but they can contribute to its financing. The OECD Due Diligence Guidance, developed in 2010 in a multi-stakeholder process with input and agreement from Global Witness, was designed to support responsible sourcing of minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRA) aiming to avoid blanket disengagement from Central Africa.

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]]> Our 2025 Annual Report – 15 years of progress and impact https://www.itsci.org/2026/05/20/our-2025-annual-report-15-years-of-progress-and-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-2025-annual-report-15-years-of-progress-and-impact Wed, 20 May 2026 12:43:05 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=12537 Our 2025 Annual Report highlights the ITSCI Programme achievements, challenges, and progress over the past year, alongside a dedicated section marking 15 years of ITSCI.

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]]> From South Kivu to Maniema Province: the project Ushimbaji kwa Kanuni, heshima na Haki continues its efforts towards inclusive mining https://www.itsci.org/2025/11/25/from-south-kivu-to-maniema-province-the-project-ushimbaji-kwa-kanuni-heshima-na-haki-continues-its-efforts-towards-inclusive-mining/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-south-kivu-to-maniema-province-the-project-ushimbaji-kwa-kanuni-heshima-na-haki-continues-its-efforts-towards-inclusive-mining Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:36:27 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11774 The project Supporting Responsible and Inclusive Mining Governance in Maniema Province has already begun to make a tangible impact. In ITSCI-monitored mine sites Atondo and Salukwango, awareness sessions on human rights, gender equality, and the fight against gender-based violence have started to transform perceptions and practices.

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]]> ITSCI statement: Shifts in tantalum mineral flows from the Great Lakes Region https://www.itsci.org/2025/11/12/itsci-statement-shifts-in-tantalum-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-statement-shifts-in-tantalum-mineral-flows-from-the-great-lakes-region Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:28:03 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11729 This update is provided to support stakeholder understanding of major changes in tantalum concentrate trade flows from the Great Lakes Region unrelated to ITSCI activities, and to inform stakeholders of our ongoing efforts to closely follow and act on mineral plausibility questions as relevant to our operations.

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]]> Mapping ITSCI information & Tin Code Standard 7.3 Criteria https://www.itsci.org/2025/09/11/mapping-itsci-information-tin-code-standard-7-3-criteria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mapping-itsci-information-tin-code-standard-7-3-criteria Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:40:39 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11624 The Tin Code comprises 71 standards grouped under 10 ESG Principles with one of those, Standard 7.3 Responsible Sourcing, reporting on independently verified company implementation of OECD-recommended supply chain due diligence.

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]]> ITSCI improvement action plan 2024-2025 https://www.itsci.org/2025/03/21/itsci-improvement-action-plan-2024-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-improvement-action-plan-2024-2025 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:12:08 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=11020 Building on the positive results from our second Alignment Assessment which independently confirmed that ITSCI is ‘Fully Aligned’ with the OECD Guidance, we have acknowledged and evaluated opportunities to strengthen the ITSCI Programme. ITSCI is committed to continuously improve our activities and processes and has developed an overall 5-year improvement action plan.

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]]> ITSCI clarifies the role of its 3T traceability and due diligence programme, addressing Amsterdam & Partners and other reports https://www.itsci.org/2025/02/05/itsci-clarifies-the-role-of-its-3t-traceability-and-due-diligence-programme-addressing-amsterdam-partners-and-other-reports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itsci-clarifies-the-role-of-its-3t-traceability-and-due-diligence-programme-addressing-amsterdam-partners-and-other-reports Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:27:39 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=10836 The International Tin Supply Chain Initiative, ITSCI, clarifies the role of its 3T traceability and due diligence programme, addressing Amsterdam & Partners and other reports.

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]]> Advancing Occupational Health and Safety Practices: The Success of our ‘Ushimbaji kwa Kanuni ,heshima na Haki’ Project in South Kivu Province, DRC https://www.itsci.org/2024/12/10/advancing-occupational-health-and-safety-practices-the-success-of-our-ushimbaji-kwa-kanuni-heshima-na-haki-project-in-south-kivu-province-drc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advancing-occupational-health-and-safety-practices-the-success-of-our-ushimbaji-kwa-kanuni-heshima-na-haki-project-in-south-kivu-province-drc Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:36:05 +0000 https://www.itsci.org/?p=10704 The post Advancing Occupational Health and Safety Practices: The Success of our ‘Ushimbaji kwa Kanuni ,heshima na Haki’ Project in South Kivu Province, DRC appeared first on ITSCI.

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