Following the Leaders: How Top Influencers Run Their Conflict Mineral Programs

[email protected] | www.assentcompliance.com | TEL: 1(866)964.6931 1

Following the LeadersHow Top Influencers Run Their

Conflict Minerals Program


Today’s Moderator

Matt WhittekerAssent ComplianceRegulatory Division


Assent Product Suites

Ethical Sourcing

Materials Management

Supplier Information Management

Inspections & Audit Tools

Configurable Surveys & Declarable

Substance Lists


Who We Work With


The Assent Advantage


Ranked #1 Compliance Software

Intertek Software Vendor Analysis Study

“…five-times more suppliers…”

“Assent platform users have the highest average score(s)”


• The Top 100 Conflict Minerals Influence Leaders list is independently researched by Lucas Taylor, University of Notre Dame MBA and LDT Consulting, on behalf of Assent Compliance

• There were many factors included in the scoring criteria – including nominations

• Using the developed scoring algorithm, participants are added to the list and adjusted based on individual research by LDT Consulting

• This list is revised annually to reflect the evolving regulatory landscape

2016 Conflict Mineral Influence Leader List


Nominations received

Influence Leader Nominations

50 3000Votes

counted

Numerous influencers considered

OverMore than


Company Overviews

Responsible Trade, LLCA newly launched venture to help companies responsibly manage their supply chains.

KEMET CorporationKEMET Corporation produces many kinds of capacitors, such as tantalum, aluminum, multilayer ceramic, film, paper, polymer electrolytic, and supercapacitors.

Ropes & Gray LLPRopes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm, with more than 1100 legal professionals serving clients in key centers of business, technology and government.

Assent ComplianceAssent provides best-in-class compliance solutions that help organizations with their global, environmental and human rights compliance strategies.


The Influence Leaders

Mike LochResponsible Trade, LLCPresident

The Hon. Per-Olof LoofKEMET CorporationChief Executive Officer

Michael LittenbergRopes & Gray LLPPartner


1 How has the Dodd-Frank Act Section1502 and conflict minerals impacted your organization?

Discussion


2 How did you conflict mineral program begin and how does it compare now?

Discussion


3 What were the bigger challenges for your company or most client facing companies?

Discussion


6 What role do you see the U.S. Government (the SEC) playing in the coming year, 2 years, 5 years?

Discussion


7 How do you see the EU conflict mineral legislation evolving?

Discussion


8 The reporting period is fast approaching, what do you expect will be different for this year?

Discussion


9 Do you have any recommendations or best practices for companies filing this year?

Discussion


Final Thoughts


2015 Conflict MineralBenchmarking Study Overview


2016 Conflict MineralBenchmarking Study Timeline

July 2016Version 1 of the report & scores

are released

July 2016Conflict Mineral Benchmarking Study webinar

Aug - Sept 2016

Review of scores

October 2016Version 2 of the report & scores

are released publicly


SVHC: REACH Compliance SimplifiedWednesday, April 6th, 2PM EST

Upcoming Events: Webinars

Register today!www.assentcompliance.com/events

http://www.assentcompliance.com/events

http://www.assentcompliance.com/events


Any Questions?

Thank You

Education

Following the Leaders: How Top Influencers Run Their Conflict Mineral Programs