Conflict Minerals: Smelter/Refiner Identification Tool. EICC-GeSI Workshop April 2012

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1 Conflict Minerals: Smelter/Refiner Identification Tool EICC-GeSI Workshop April 2012

2 Tool s Objectives Support Due Diligence in developing a conflict free supply chain for Conflict Minerals (CMs). Devise a means to identify Smelter/Refiner of 3Ts and G in the down stream supply chain to comply with Section 1502 of Dodd-Frank Tool to be complementary of, and compatible with CFS program and EICC-GeSI template. Roll-up: Allow smelter/refiner id to be rolled up to supply chain participants while respecting confidentiality.

3 Tool s Objectives: Illustration of Roll-up Functionality Roll up of Data Online roll-up controlled by queue Folder of Data sheets EICC-GeSI form for customers Company Data Sheet EICC-GeSI forms from suppliers

4 Tool s Objectives Expandable to other transparency and tracking initiatives. Flexibility to accommodate the need of diverse customers in multiple industries/sectors: Automotive Electronic Telecommunication Aerospace Retail... Versatile enough to handle both simple (single part/supplier/customer reporting) and complex (multi part/product/supplier/customer) reporting schemes Complementary of the CFS program

5 Tool s Features Registration: Self registration of company Ability to invite others to register and join Users rights managed by company administrator Scope: Industries/sectors Linguistic (8+ languages) Geographic (global)

6 Tool s Features: Illustration of help desk support scheme First Level Support: Central location Short response time First Level Support Responsible for technical questions regarding the use of the system Second Level Support: Central location Medium response time Second Level Support Responsible for detailed technical questions

7 Tool s Features User-friendliness: Web base tool (manual data entry) Option to upload files Option to upload 3 rd party information

8 Tool s Features Customization Ability to tie into customer IT system based on B2B arrangement with vendor Alignment with other initiatives EICC/GeSI template CFS program OECD guidelines Options Menu of reporting level: Company/Division, Product Category, Part Import/Export files Basic vs. Premium users

9 Basic vs. Premium users Basic Basic: Non SEC filers and data providers ( i.e. smelters, lower- tier participants) Basic license holders will have the ability to report only Premium Premium: SEC filers or other major/complex entities Premium license holders will have ability to report and manage

10 Basic vs. Premium Comparison * This is a work in progress summary

11 Illustration of Basic Service Request data regarding Conflict Minerals Request data regarding Conflict Minerals from all suppliers Customer Send data back to customer Tier-n Roll up data from suppliers (EICC- GeSI excels or manual entry) Data from supplier Suppliers of Tier-n Supplier Supplier

12 Illustration of Premium Service Internal System(s) Request data regarding Conflict Minerals or other reporting Import BoM /Supplier Information Request only missing data regarding Conflict Minerals or other Customer Send data back to customer Tier-n Roll up data from suppliers Suppliers of Tier-n Supplier Supplier Data from suppliers, upload file (several formats) or manual entry Internal System(s) Information flow back to internal system(s)

13 Vendor Selection Criteria Reputable company with experience in IT solution Knowledge of CMs legislative process and requirements Flexibility in tool design and features

14 Timeline RFP in Q Q RFQ in Q Vendor to be selected in Q Pilot completed by end of Q Tool fully available for use in Q3 2012* * Based on pilot results and developmental activities.

15 Future Vision Go-to tool for CMs Smelter/refiner identification and reporting Cross industry and cross/sector application Compatible with all other CMs tools based on EICC-GeSI template and CFS program

16 Questions