CRT 2.0 A New Update: Everything About RMI’s New Version of the Cobalt Reporting Template
RMI(Responsible Mineral Initiatives) has released revised version of Cobalt Reporting Template CRT 2.2 on 28th October 2020. The first version of the CRT was launched on December 21, 2018. CRT is developed by RMI to identify choke points and collect due diligence information in the cobalt supply chain. It is a standardized template and can be downloaded from the RMI website. The last version of the CRT 2.1 was released on May 2020 Below are the major changes incorporated in CRT v. 2.2 Updates to the Smelter Reference List Corrections to reported bugs on “Smelter List” tab Updates to the Smelter Look-up List and Standard Smelter List Updated ISO codes The next version of the CRT is expected to be released during September- October 2021
CMRT & CRT Update
New Version of Conflict Mineral Reporting Template CMRT v 6.01 and Cobalt Reporting Template CRT v 2.11 is released by RMI. CMRT v 6.01 (Conflict Mineral Reporting Template) RMI has released the new version of CMRT on 19th May 2020, which will replace the current version of CMRT v 5.12. The CMRT v 6.01 must be used for the next reporting year. For the current reporting year, all organization can use the CMRT v 5.1 or higher. The major changes that you will see in CMRT v 6.01 include: Corrections of all bugs and errors Updated ISO country, state and province lists Conformance to IPC-1755, which incorporated EU Conflict Minerals Regulation in the wordings of the following questions: Q 4 (newly added), Q H (formerly Q I), removal of former question C Updates to the Smelter Reference List and Standard Smelter List The next version of the CMRT is expected to be released during March-April 2021 CRT v 2.11 (Cobalt Reporting Template) RMI also updated the CRT (Cobalt Reporting Template) to CRT v 2.11 on 19th May 2020, which will replace the current CRT v 2.0 released on 30th October 2019. The Cobalt Reporting Template is a free, standardized reporting template developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative to identify choke points and collect due diligence information in the cobalt supply chain. The template was formally launched on December 21, 2018. The major changes to the CRT v 2.11 are updates to the Smelter Reference List, which includes Cobalt Crude refiners that are designated Eligible in the Smelter Database. The next version of the CRT is expected to be released during September-October 2020 Talk to our global compliance expert to get help with your Conflict Minerals and Cobalt Compliance programs, that covers supplier training, CMRT / CRT collection and a robust supplier engagement platform or write us at [email protected]