estoma Launches New Feature to Streamline Complex CMRT/EMRT Due Diligence for Responsible Mineral Sourcing

estoma Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Soichiro Ito), a provider of an integrated ESG information management cloud, has officially released a new feature to streamline companies' Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) and Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) due diligence operations.

● Background of Development Amidst increasing corporate demands for responsible mineral sourcing, the importance of CMRT/EMRT due diligence operations is growing year by year. However, many companies still manage survey distribution, response collection, reminders, aggregation, and the creation of submission documents using Excel and email, leading to challenges such as increased burden on personnel and the "bus factor" (over-reliance on specific individuals). Recognizing these issues, estoma developed a new feature to centrally manage CMRT/EMRT compliance operations, aiming to reduce man-hours and support prompt responses to audits and customer requirements.

● Centralized Management from CMRT/EMRT Survey Distribution to Collection and Reminders This new feature allows users to manage the entire CMRT/EMRT survey process—from creation and distribution to suppliers, to tracking response status and sending reminders to non-respondents—all within a single interface. This eliminates the need for fragmented management using Excel and email, enabling visualization of response status and streamlining reminder operations.

● Automated Aggregation of Response Data and RMI Compliance Rate Updates for Efficient Checking The system can aggregate collected CMRT/EMRT files and visualize the RMI compliance rate for each metal. This automation significantly reduces the time and effort required for manual checking.

● Automated Aggregation of Response Data and Mapping of Refiners/Mines for Sourced Metals to Visualize Supply Chain Information Users can view information related to smelters, mines, and the supply chain in list or map formats. This facilitates smoother internal reporting and responses to customer inquiries. Furthermore, it enables visualization of geopolitical and security risks within the supply chain, contributing to its strengthening.

● Streamlined Creation of Submission Reports Tailored to Customer Needs through Automated Aggregation of Response Data By setting conditions such as the submission recipient, scope, and submission date, users can generate and download reports for customer submission. This not only reduces the man-hours required for organizing survey results and preparing submission documents but also enhances accountability for audits and customer requirements.

Company Overview estoma Inc. is a social venture company founded with the aspiration to "Protect the rich global environment and humanity until the year 2100." The company offers "estoma," the world's first integrated ESG information management cloud, providing multifaceted support for corporate sustainability initiatives.

Company Name estoma Inc. Contact Person Soichiro Ito Phone Number 03-6775-9242 Email [email protected]