Comprehensive risk assessment carried out and critical mining countries and regions identified for the above risks – for example, India and Madagascar.
Supply chain transparency through targeted analyses and surveys of direct suppliers of products with high mica content, such as paint, high-voltage batteries, body (droning insulation), sprayable insulating mats, mica seals.
Enabling of direct suppliers in the tendering process, with an active request for them to join the Responsible Mica Initiative and/or Responsible Minerals Initiative.
Identification of suppliers processing raw materials (mica processors); obtain certification and plan audits as required by the Global Workplace Responsible Sourcing, Environmental, Health & Safety, Due Diligence Standard for Mica Processors of the Responsible Mica Initiative and Responsible Minerals Initiative.
Responsible Minerals Initiative: membership of RMI, an initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA); within this framework, involvement in the Mica Working Group
