Statement regarding Conflict Minerals & Extended Minerals declarations

Conflict Minerals
Beijer Electronics continuously works with our suppliers to declare in accordance with the Conflict
Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT).

Beijer Electronics use Tungsten, Tantalum, Tin and Gold in our products. Each of these metals has specific electrical properties which are necessary for the function of our products and cannot be replaced to provide the high level of functionality and quality demanded by our customers.

The conformant lists represent the smelters and refiners that have successfully completed an assessment against the applicable RMAP (Responsible Minerals Assurance Process) standard or an equivalent cross recognized assessment. The assessment evaluates the auditee’s due diligence systems and processes to conform with the RMAP standards.

The list of conformant smelters can be changed by RMI a few times per year, which means that at one point we have a list of approved smelters, and a few months later there could be smelters which are not approved, or vice versa.

Beijer Electronics is committed to a socially responsible supply chain that, among other requirements, is Conflict Mineral compliant. Beijer Electronics does not purchase these metals directly from smelters or mines. We are working with our direct suppliers to understand their supply chain, determine the origin of conflict minerals and demand from them socially responsible purchasing activities. As the chain of subsuppliers to Beijer Electronics is very long, it does take time for Beijer Electronics to receive feedback on a new CMRT.

When there is an updated CMRT, Beijer Electronics will request an updated declaration of Conflict Minerals according to the CMRT template.

Beijer Electronics sends out a request for a declaration once per year. This could mean that we are not able to declare according to the latest released CMRT

Extended Minerals
Beijer Electronics also declares in accordance with the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), which is used to identify pinch points and collect due diligence information in the extended minerals supply chains.

Although there are currently no regulatory compliance requirements in place for extended minerals, Beijer Electronics recognizes the importance of responsible sourcing and transparency in these supply chains. We are committed to working with our suppliers to gather and report information through the EMRT, in alignment with our broader commitment to a socially responsible supply chain. Beijer Electronics will request updated declarations for the extended minerals according to the EMRT template as part of our annual reporting process.

Download: Beijer Electronics - Conflict minerals policy

Download: Beijer Electronics - Conflict minerals supplier requirements