As an environmentally friendly company, TriOS is aware of the responsibility we bear in the economy and the world towards our fellow human beings and nature. Therefore, it is also an important concern for us to ensure in our procurement processes that there are no human rights violations as well as environmental damage.

In particular, when dealing with so-called “conflict minerals” such as tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold (also referred to as “3TG”) and cobalt, we would like to comment with respect to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). The Dodd-Frank Act relates to the above-mentioned materials and their derivatives, which are mined in conflict zones such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and adjacent countries. It aims to restrict or prevent trade in these substances originating from these conflict areas in order not to support armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries.

In addition to the Dodd-Frank Act, the following important regulatory requirements are also current:

OECD Guiding Principles on Supply Chain Due Diligence.
Global scope, initial focus on 3TGs
US Dodd Frank Act , § 1502. for US listed companies
“Conflict-free” for 3TG with geographic containment.
EU Regulation (EU) 2017/821 on due diligence.
Global application for EU importers of affected raw materials (above quantity threshold)

TriOS is not directly affected by the aforementioned regulations, but we consider it our responsibility to critically monitor our procurement processes and regularly audit our suppliers for compliance with the named guidelines.

To achieve this goal, we have asked our suppliers to provide us with information about compliance in their sourcing processes. Based on interviews with our suppliers and information provided by them, TriOS does not knowingly use metals from conflict regions.

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