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Governance

The Copper Mark is an independent entity and builds on the advice of our multi-stakeholder Advisory Council.

Governance

The Copper Mark is governed by our Board of Directors and the multi-stakeholder Copper Mark Advisory Council. It was incorporated in the United Kingdom in 2019.

Board of Directors

 

The Board of Directors of the Copper Mark is governed by the Articles of Association.  It includes three industry representatives, three non-industry representatives and the Copper Mark Executive Director:

Ian Cooke, Independent Sustainability and Climate Change Expert, Chair of the Board Expand

Ian Cooke is a renowned sustainability and climate change expert who advises businesses and investors on strategy and finance.

He is a founder and investor in low-carbon technology and businesses, and holds various non-executive director roles in the sector. Ian serves on the investment committee of a London-based venture capital firm (EMV Capital) and an East Africa Impact fund (Kenya Climate Ventures).

With a background in environmental and civil engineering, he previously held commercial and operational roles in Africa and Asia before focusing on developing and delivering commercial solutions for climate change. Ian holds an engineering degree from the University of Cape Town and an MBA from Cranfield School of Management, UK.

Liz Cohen, Independent Expand

Liz also works across technology and innovation and currently sits on the board of the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Dan Benoit, Indigenous Peoples Representative Expand

Dan Benoit is an Indigenous person, a Red River Métis and a member of the Métis Nation from Canada.

He has spent his life living near his ancestor’s River Lot in St. Norbert Parish and in St Laurent, Manitoba, both part of the historic Red River Settlement. Dan is both a traditional knowledge holder and western trained ecologist having 10 years post-secondary education in Natural Resources Management and Ecology from University College of the North, University of Ottawa, and the University of Manitoba.

Mark Loveitt, Independent Expand

Mark Loveitt was the President of the International Wrought Copper Council (IWCC) from 2008-2023 and now sits as an independent director of The Copper Mark.

Louise Assem, Industry Representative Expand

Louise Assem, Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs, International Copper Association (ICA).

Louise Assem leads ICA’s Science & Regulatory Affairs team, which protects and supports the industry’s access to markets for copper, through demonstration of the safe and sustainable production and use of copper. The SRA team collaborates with partners to engage stakeholders on copper’s impacts to health and the environment, and advance best practices in copper environmental and human health risk assessment, greenhouse gas measurement and reporting, life cycle assessment approaches for metals, and responsible metals recycling. Louise joined ICA in 2018 after more than a decade working in metals health, environment and sustainability, and regulatory affairs in Europe, the US, and at global level. Louise has a PhD in Environmental Toxicology.

Marielle Canter Weikel, Senior Director, Corporate Climate Solutions, Conservation International Expand

Marielle Weikel leads Conservation International’s Corporate Climate Solutions team, providing technical expertise surrounding high-quality natural climate solutions through Conservation International’s business engagements and external platforms, as well as its internal greenhouse gas footprint commitments. Marielle joined Conservation International in 2002, and previously led its Responsible Mining & Energy program and, prior to that, its strategy to engage the private sector on freshwater conservation. She has advised on conservation and sustainability issues for Conservation International partnerships across a range of sectors, including mining.

Prior to joining Conservation International, Marielle worked as an environmental, health and safety consultant. She holds a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University and bachelor’s in government and environmental studies from the College of William and Mary.

Michèle Brülhart, Executive Director, The Copper Mark Expand

Full bio here

The Copper Mark Advisory Council

The Copper Mark Advisory Council advises the Copper Mark Board of Directors by providing recommendations on the implementation of the Copper Mark’s vision and mission. Its responsibilities as defined in the Terms of Reference include the Copper Mark’s organizational development, as well as its program development and implementation. Advisory Council participants serve in their individual capacity for a three (3) year renewable term.

Participants in the Copper Mark Advisory Council are:

  • Andrea Vaccari, Vice President Responsible Production Frameworks & Sustainability, Freeport-McMoRan
  • Andrew Jacob, Manager, Sustainability Standards, BHP
  • Bennett Freeman, Principal, Bennett Freeman Associates and independent business and human rights expert
  • Bernd Moßhammer, Supply Chain Sustainability, AUDI AG
  • Colby McCollum, Buyer, Southwire Company
  • David Walkem, Stewardship Advisor, Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly
  • Deb Heed, Manager Supply Chain Sustainability, Ford Motor Company
  • Georgina Hallett, Chief of Staff, London Metal Exchange
  • Gonzalo Delgado, Advisor, Sustainable Resource Development
  • Jennifer Blaha, Senior Director, Corporate Climate Partnerships, Conservation International’s (CI) Center for Natural Climate Solutions
  • John Drexhage, Advisor, Climate Change and Sustainable Resource Development
  • José Ignacio Pérez, Chief Executive, Chile Copper and Codelco Services Ltd.
  • Manuella Appiah, Environmental, Social and Governance Manager, Sunrock
  • Rachel Asante-Owusu, Senior Programme Coordinator, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
  • Richard Kent, Independent Consultant
  • Richard Paquin, Labour Representative
  • Sacha Backes, Senior Investment Officer, with a global development finance institution
  • Sebastian Vetter, Sustainability Manager, Aurubis
  • Prof. Dr. Tumai Murombo, Professor, School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
  • Victor Perez, Director of Green Mining, Corporacion Alta Ley

POLICIES

Business Integrity Policy: The Business Integrity Policy guides the Copper Mark’s activities so as to help ensure compliance of the company with applicable laws and best practice.

Information Management Policy: The Information Management Policy sets out a high-level view of how information is managed and governed within The Copper Mark.

Policy on Human Rights and the Environment: The Policy on Human Rights and the Environment formalizes the Copper Mark’s commitment to respect all internationally recognized human rights and environmental frameworks as relevant to our operations and our activities carried out through the Copper Mark Assurance Framework. It is implemented using the Due Diligence Procedure.

The Copper Mark is assured against Cyber Essentials.

FUNDING MODEL

The Copper Mark is financed primarily through annual fees of participants. The annual fee applies for each participating site and depends on the type and size of the operation. Details on the fee schedule can be accessed here. In addition, the Copper Mark benefits from a capital loan facility from the International Copper Association (ICA) and leverages funding through joint projects with partner organizations and grants from funding organizations.

Read the Copper Mark’s audited financial statements here:

2023 Audited Financial Report

2022 Audited Financial Report

2021 Audited Financial Report

2020 Audited Financial Report

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    • Governance
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    • Recognition and Equivalence
  • Assurance
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