Standard Development

The Copper Mark Standard Setting Procedure defines the process by which standards are developed and revised.

STANDARD SETTING

The Copper Mark Standard Setting Procedure defines the process by which standards are developed and revised.

To provide feedback on the Copper Mark standards, please contact the Copper Mark at any time by sending an email to info@coppermark.org.

Grievances about this process, The Copper Mark, or sites participating in or using the Copper Mark Assurance Process should be handled through the Grievance Mechanism.

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS

Current Consultations

Check back regularly for announcements of any upcoming public consultations.

 

Past Consultations

Joint Due Diligence Standard for Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc

The Joint Standard was developed by a working group including the partner organizations, other interested commodity associations, multi-metal company representatives, as well as OECD and LME. The Joint Due Diligence Standard will undergo an independent third-party OECD Alignment Assessment. Through the working group, the partner organizations implement a clearly defined roadmap to ensure copper, lead, nickel and zinc brands will be able to rely on the shared framework to respond to the LME before June 2022. The process includes four main phases:

  • Phase 1 – 2019 / early 2020: Development of the roadmap and formation of the working group (completed)
  • Phase 2 – 2020: Development of the joint Due Diligence Standard and Tool, including a public consultation (finalization of the tool in progress)
  • Phase 3 – Early 2021: Pilot implementation of the joint Due Diligence Standard
  • Phase 4 – 2021 / early 2022: Independent third-party OECD Alignment Assessment and application for approval by LME as Track A “OECD-aligned external standard”.

From 27 August 2020 to 30 September 2020, the partner organizations published a draft of the joint Standard for consultation. The anonymized comment log, as well as a summary report of the main feedback received and how the working group has sought to address these are published here: