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Cobalt Industry Responsible Assessment Framework (CIRAF)

Cobalt Institute

The Cobalt Institute is a trade association composed of producers, users, recyclers, and traders of cobalt. The organisation promotes the sustainable and responsible production and use of cobalt.

The Cobalt Industry Responsible Assessment Framework (CIRAF) is a management tool, rather than a standard or certification scheme. It allows participants to demonstrate that they are aligned with global good practice on responsible production and sourcing of cobalt, through annual public reporting. It strengthens the ability of cobalt producers and buyers to assess, mitigate, and report on responsible production and sourcing risks in their operations and supply chain, including through due diligence.

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  • Current Version: v1 (2019)
  • First Published: 2019

About

Name Cobalt Industry Responsible Assessment Framework (CIRAF)
Owner(s) Cobalt Institute
First Published 2019
Current Version Published v1 (2019)
Licensing Terms Membership
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Number of Participants 50-100
Applicable Size of Entity Agnostic/All

Governance

Scheme Holder Type Industry Organisation
An organisation, association or membership representing and with a mandate for improving the services provided by an industry, its public standing, and including the industry's sustainability performance.
Core Focus Operating standard
A standard that sets expectations for the sustainability performance of a standard-holding organisation's own operations
Claim Type Business practice performance

Assurance

Verification Requirement Self-Assessments
Verification Frequency N/A
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Assessor Qualifications N/A
Public Audit Reporting Partial
Applicability Corporate-level
Assurance Notes

As CIRAF is not a certification scheme, it remains the individual company’s responsibility to demonstrate responsible production and sourcing. The Cobalt Institute requires initial independent verification on human rights and due diligence followed by subsequent self-assessment on self-identified high risk areas.

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