The International Copper Association has created the Copper Mark™ to help deliver responsible copper production.
Launched in April 2019 the Copper Mark provides a platform for the assurance of responsibly produced copper and is available for mines, smelters and refineries.
The Copper Mark is a voluntary program. Any copper mine, smelter or refiner is welcome to apply for the Copper Mark.
In the future, other participants in the copper value chain, e.g., traders, manufacturers and end users, will be invited to participate.
In order to receive the Copper Mark, companies will be assessed against a set of responsible production criteria.
Assessment covers 5 areas-Environmental, Governance, Community, Business & Human Rights, and Labor, broken down into 31 different norms. The Copper Mark will require all 31 industry norms to be ”fully met” at the copper producing site.
The Copper Mark’s first applications will be accepted at the end of 2020.
More information: https://sustainablecopper.org/copper-mark/