CORENTECH’s Conflict Minerals Sourcing Policy
Columbite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, wolframite and gold, or their
derivatives, including tantalum, tin, and tungsten,
originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and adjoining
countries are sometimes mined and sold by armed groups
to finance unfair labor practices or human rights violations. Some of these
minerals and/or derivatives can make their way into the
supply chains of the products used around the world.
It is the policy of CORENTECH to avoid conflict minerals that directly or indirectly
finance or benefit armed groups from conflict-affected regions.
As part of CORENTECH’s commitment to corporate responsibility and respecting human
rights in our own operations and in our global supply chain, it is our
CORENTECH’s goal to seek to only procure raw materials containing conflict minerals
that does not support conflict.
In support of this sourcing policy, CORENTECH will
i. Exercise due diligence with relevant suppliers consistent with the OECD Due
Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply
Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas and encourage our
suppliers to do likewise with their suppliers
ii. Provide, and expect our suppliers to cooperate in providing, due diligence
information to confirm the conflict minerals
in our supply-chain does not support conflict.
iii. Immediately discontinue engagement with suppliers who pose a reasonable
risk to be supporting conflict.
iv. Commit to transparency in the implementation of this policy by making
available reports on our progress to our customers,
relevant stakeholders and the public (as required).
Executive Director : SONG YONG SEOK