The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) advocates for responsible business conduct in global supply chains. We have been involved in various of its initiatives – including the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) – for many years and have adopted their procedures. The aim of the RMI is to support the development and consolidation of responsible raw material production by providing tools and resources. This will improve legal compliance and the fulfilment of international standards while also meeting the expectations of industry and other stakeholder groups. In addition, the RMI strives to establish more sustainable and resilient raw material supply chains.
Other RBA procedures we use include:
- RBA Voices, a workers’ voice platform that includes worker surveys, onsite assessment support, mobile learning, feedback and grievance reporting.
- RBA Validated Assessment Program (VAP), an established standard for verifying onsite due diligence and for effective, shareable assessments conducted by independent third parties.