Code of conduct

  1. Support and advocate the Cobalt Institute’s vision to promote, encourage and develop the responsible sourcing and production of cobalt;
  2. Maintain legal and regulatory compliance (including in relation to all applicable laws relating to anti-trust, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions, health, safety and the environment) and develop sound policies to improve such compliance as well as working practices more generally;
  3. Apply ethical business practices and sound systems of corporate governance and transparency;
  4. Seek continual improvement of science and technology, especially related to health, safety and environmental and climate performance;
  5. Respect the dignity and human rights of the workforce, business partners, local communities and other stakeholders potentially affected by activities;
  6. Seek to make valuable contribution to local economies and improving standards (of living) in host communities;
  7. Enforce the understanding, and safe and appropriate use of cobalt and cobalt containing products; and
  8. Seek to positively influence practices of suppliers of materials, goods and services​.

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