MSG02 Management Systems

Standard Section: 6.2 Category: Management Systems Scheme: Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) Standard Version: 2.0 for Piloting (effective April 30, 2025)

Overview

Establishment, documentation, and implementation of management systems to effectively manage ESG issues, with defined objectives, roles, training, record-keeping, and management reviews.

Requirements

The Facility shall:

• 6.2.1 Establish, document, and implement a management system(s) to effectively manage ESG issues relevant to the Facility. Systems may be established at the Facility level, or at the corporate level with inclusion of Facilities.
• 6.2.2 Define the scope of the management system(s) by determining the boundaries and applicability of the ESG issues identified in Sections 7 to 9 of this Standard, with consideration for the extent of control and influence the Facility has in the area where it operates.
• 6.2.3 Establish and document objectives and targets aimed at continually improving the Facility's ESG performance. Objectives and targets shall be measurable and specific to the size, scale, and function of the Facility, and consistent with the established ESG policies and requirements.
• 6.2.4 Assign roles and responsibilities for development, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the management system(s), including fulfillment of ESG policy commitments. Verify that sufficient resources are provided to effectively implement the management system(s).
• 6.2.5 Provide awareness training to workers on the requirements of the management system(s), their role with respect to management system implementation, and the consequences of non-conformance with the requirements. Extend awareness training to sub-contractors, as is relevant.
• 6.2.6 Develop information and record-keeping systems to collect information on ESG risk management processes, decision-making, and responses.
• 6.2.7 Conduct periodic documented reviews of its management system(s) to verify the system is implemented and functions as intended, and to identify opportunities to continually improve the suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of the management system(s) to enhance ESG performance.
• 6.2.8 Document outputs of management reviews that identify decisions to adjust policies, management system processes, and resource allocations based on the results of the Facility's iterative risk assessments.
• 6.2.9 Ensure consultation or participation from top management in management reviews.

Source: RMI Facility Standard for Social, Environmental, OHS and Governance Risks, Version 2.0 for Piloting (April 2025), Section 6.2

1.0.0 (2026-06-24)

Initial release.