What is the Company Identification Questionnaire (CIQ)? And how does the CIQ relate to RMI’s standards and assessments?
The Company Identification Questionnaire (CIQ) is the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) key survey tool for information-gathering on companies in mineral supply chains. This document gathers relevant information on a company’s minerals operations and production in order to determine the company’s position in the supply chain as well as its eligibility for participation in the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), including any RMI's Mineral Due Diligence standards and ESG standard, as well as the Downstream Assessment Program (DAP). The RMI does not publicly share individual company operations information gathered through the CIQ process.
If you want a supplier to engage in an RMAP or DAP assessment, or if you are a company seeking an assessment, the CIQ is the first document that must be completed.
Members can submit the CIQ to a company in supply chains,that is not currently on the Indicators & Facility Lists by Metal, by using the CIQ in RBA-Online.
Completing the CIQ
The CIQ can be completed at any time by any company:
- RMI member companies interested in requesting that their suppliers undergo an RMI assessment may complete and submit a CIQ.
- Participating RMAP and DAP facilities may also complete CIQs for their supplying smelters, refiners or processors; this can be helpful when identifying a need, in the course of their own due diligence, for a supplier to complete an RMAP assessment.
- A facility interested in being assessed against the RMI Assessment Program (RMAP, DAP and/or ESG) can register the facility and submit the CIQ (Company Information Questionnaire) here. Facility should select option: "Registering for RMI CIQ (Company Information Questionnaire)". If you have questions or require support, please contact RMI Assessment Team at rmiassessment@responsiblebusiness.org.
A CIQ must be completed for each individual company site (facility) and by sharing such information facilities consents to share the information therein with RMI staff and member companies.
For assistance in completing a CIQ, please contact rmiassessment@responsiblebusiness.org.
