Copper Mark

As part of “The Copper Mark” industry initiative, we are promoting responsibility along the entire value added chain. This external certification granted by an independent agency verifies our sustainability performance. It can also provide suggestions for further improvement, which we pursue with concrete action plans.

The Copper Mark is an initiative that requires a review of the sustainability standards at copper production sites including mines, smelters, and refineries. The Copper Mark covers the 32 sustainability criteria set out in the Responsible Minerals Initiative’s (RMI) Risk Readiness Assessment and incorporates topics such as compliance, child labor, and occupational safety.

The Copper Mark is also aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since August 2022, 20% of the copper produced worldwide has come from sites that have been awarded the Copper Mark seal. Aurubis Bulgaria was granted the Copper Mark seal in 2021, and the two Aurubis AG sites in Hamburg and Lünen (Germany) successfully followed suit in 2022. The Belgian site in Olen passed the certification process in July 2023. The Stolberg site also successfully completed the certification process in July 2024, and the Belgian site in Beerse has also been certified since September 2024. 

For more information about the Copper Mark, visit: www.coppermark.org

Copper Mark's grievance mechanism: EthicsPoint - The Copper Mark