Newell Brands is a trusted leader in consumer goods comprised of more than 100 recognizable brands such as Rubbermaid®, Crock-Pot®, Sharpie®, and Coleman®. As a company focused on ESG initiatives, they needed a robust system to manage conflict minerals reporting. Before teaming up with Source Intelligence, Newell used in-house processes to manage the complex reporting requirements. They experienced low supplier response rates, and the initiative took time away from internal resources to perform their core responsibilities.
Director of Global Regulatory Compliance, Chris Sutton, knew that he needed to find a company that could act as a partner in their compliance efforts.
Newell Brands came to Source Intelligence to automate supplier outreach and increase response rates. They were looking for a turn-key platform with a user-friendly interface. With a significant community of international suppliers, they also needed accurately translated supplier communications. To increase supplier response rates, they needed more frequent outreach and multiple communication paths for suppliers.
Since Newell Brands’ partnership with Source Intelligence, they have reduced their conflict mineral reporting costs by 50 percent. Supplier response rates have increased by 20-25%, and responses from international suppliers have become more frequent thanks to properly translated communications and multiple paths for communication. Sutton and his team can now confidently provide the corporate team with information to report to the SEC.
“Newell Brands and Source Intelligence have built a strong partnership over the last few years based on trust and a drive for excellence. Sources’ staff have always been friendly, responsive, and flexible and we are looking forward to continuing this relationship.”
- Chris Sutton, Director of Global Regulatory Compliance
Conflict minerals regulations require companies to report on conflict minerals used in their supply chain. Many companies struggle to manage conflict minerals compliance manually, particularly with collecting data, generating reports, and reducing risk in their supply chain.
Source Intelligence’s conflict minerals program helps companies simplify conflict minerals compliance through automation. Our program collects Conflict Minerals Reporting Templates (CMRTs) from suppliers and monitors their responses. The data is compiled into one concise, comprehensive report for data analysis. Additionally, our software is also compatible with Extended Minerals Reporting Templates (EMRTs) and Additional Minerals Reporting templates (AMRTs) for comprehensive responsible minerals sourcing
Read the blogs on CMRTs, EMRTs, and AMRTs, to learn more.
Source Intelligence’s program empowers companies by driving up efficiency and driving down internal burdens. We enable companies to relieve the strain from manual compliance and avoid the risk of non-compliance. Schedule a demo to learn more.