Lantronix, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Conflict Minerals
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a Conflict Minerals Policy available on their website.
- Established an internal team for supply chain due diligence.
- Included Conflict Minerals compliance in new commercial supply contracts.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Further improve transparency into their supply chain.
- Increase supplier response rates and improve the content of supplier survey responses.
Environmental Challenges
- Complex supply chain with multiple tiers, making it difficult to trace Conflict Minerals to their origin.
- Difficulty in obtaining detailed information from suppliers regarding smelters and refiners used for specific components.
- Supplier responses often provided company-wide data rather than part-number specific information.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a reasonable country of origin inquiry process using the CMRT.
- Followed up on inconsistent, incomplete, and inaccurate supplier responses.
- Sent reminders to non-responding suppliers.
- Engaged with suppliers to increase response rates and improve the quality of responses.
- Worked with suppliers to encourage sourcing from certified RMAP smelters.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Conflict Minerals Policy
- Use of CMRT for supplier surveys
- Encouraging sourcing from certified RMAP smelters
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas