CURRENT PROJECTS
CRAFT 2.1
Interim revision process
Project duration:
April 2023 – early 2024
Donor:
EPRM
Partners:
Resolve
Objective:
Interim review of the CRAFT code to fully align it with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and achieve partial recognition (standard only) as an Upstream Assurance Mechanism by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
Project summary:
The objective of this interim revision of the CRAFT Code is to fully align it with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance. While the code seeks to align with OECD Annex II risks, it was initially written specifically for artisanal miners and therefore does not explicitly cover the full set of actors that should be within the scope of assurance mechanisms. This will allow for easier integration of CRAFT into industry systems initiatives and make it easier for companies to engage with ASM in their compliance with OECD GDD-based regulations. The main long-term intention of this specific review is to close the gap between initial implementation and subsequent due diligence, to embed and scale up positive impacts for the most vulnerable actor in mineral supply chains.
Target audience:
The full alignment of the CRAFT Code with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and its recognition as a framework for the creation of Upstream Assurance Mechanisms confers legitimacy to miners using the Code and paves the way for more industry members to engage with ASM, driving progressive improvement.
Expected outcomes:
-
Launch of the CRAFT 2.1 Code aligned with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
-
Recognition of the CRAFT 2.1 Code as a framework for Upstream Assurance Mechanisms by the Responsible Minerals Initiative.