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. Hard copies of the standards and relevant documents are available upon request by sending an email to info@coppermark.org at no fee.
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.
CURRENT PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS
A 1.5°C-Aligned Trajectory and Target-Setting Methodology for the Copper Sector - Public Consultation
WHAT: The Copper Mark and the Rocky Mountain Institute are currently consulting on the report “A 1.5°C-aligned Trajectory and Target-setting Methodology for the Copper Sector” and supporting tools. Specific deliverables that we are consulting on are:
- Methodology: “ A 1.5°C-Aligned Trajectory and Target-Setting Methodology for the Copper” Report, please read before passing to the next suppporting documents
- Target-Setting Tool which defines all data and assumptions used in the SDA.
WHO: We invite all interested stakeholders to review the draft report and provide your input!
WHEN: The public consultation is open from 17 June 2025 to 17 August 2025.
HOW: To submit feedback:
- Please review the draft report and supporting tools (above)
- Share your feedback using this Response Form. We invite you to respond to the consultation questions but also welcome any other feedback you may have. If you would rather send us your feedback in a different format, please let us know. Our goal is to hear from any interested stakeholder and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
- Send the completed template to Lachlan Wright and Sravan Chalasani. You can also send your feedback to The Copper Mark.
WHY: Currently, the copper industry lacks specific guidance on how to set science-based emissions targets that reflect both the sector’s need to expand production in support of the energy transition and the sector’s unique decarbonization challenges.
The report aims to fill this gap by providing copper producing companies with 1.5°C-aligned emissions trajectories a clear methodology to set emissions reduction goals that are in line with the 1.5°C target.
The report and supporting tools are intended to serve as an optional guidance for participants implementing the requirements of criterion 27 (“Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions”) of the Copper Mark Criteria for Responsible Production v3.0.
The current draft SDA report has been developed by Rocky Mountain Institute in cooperation with the Copper Mark and leveraging the expert input of the technical working group.
To ensure a wide range of perspectives and expertise are reflected in the deliverables, we are keen to hear from any interested stakeholder on the drafts developed. Thank you for your time and input to this process!
Chain of Custody Standard Revision Terms of Reference
The Copper Mark is undertaking a revision of the Chain of Custody Standard with the following key objectives:
- The primary purpose of this revision is to facilitate a dialogue and updates to the standard based on initial learnings from the limited uptake, including addressing barriers to uptake.
- The secondary purpose of this revision is to include in the CoC Standard the remaining principal covered metals of molybdenum, nickel, and zinc.
The Terms of Reference for the revision are available here. More information including the draft revised standard will be available on this page for public consultation in due course.
We welcome your feedback! With questions or comments about the Terms of Reference, please contact info@coppermark.org.
The Copper Mark Battery Regulation Compliance Top-off Module Terms of Reference
The Copper Mark Is publishing a Terms of Reference for the development of a top-off module to support compliance with the European Union Battery Regulation.
The Terms of Reference for the module are available here. More information including the draft module will be available on this page for public consultation in due course.
We welcome your feedback! With questions or comments about the Terms of Reference, please contact info@coppermark.org.