Criterion: Tracking Implementation and Monitoring Results
Ongoing monitoring of all ESG issues, including fulfilment of compliance obligations, progress toward objectives, and effectiveness of risk prevention and mitigation actions.
Full Description
MSG09 Tracking Implementation and Monitoring Results
Standard Section: 6.9 Category: Management Systems Scheme: Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) Standard Version: 2.0 for Piloting (effective April 30, 2025)
Overview
Ongoing monitoring of all ESG issues, including fulfilment of compliance obligations, progress toward objectives, and effectiveness of risk prevention and mitigation actions.
Requirements
The Facility shall:
- 6.9.1 Establish and implement on-going monitoring processes for all ESG issues identified, including monitoring of fulfilment of compliance obligations, management of risks, progress towards achieving objectives, and the effectiveness of risk prevention and mitigation actions.
- 6.9.2 Monitor and track implementation and effectiveness of the Facility's internal commitments, actions, and objectives, activities and goals relating to risk management by means of carrying out internal or third-party audits of ESG systems and processes.
- 6.9.3 Develop indicators and data collection mechanisms to monitor implementation of the Facility's action plans.
- 6.9.4 Use monitoring results to assess the implementation and effectiveness of action plans, evaluate ESG performance, and identify opportunities to improve risk management processes, with consideration of feedback received from affected stakeholders and lessons learned.
- 6.9.5 Ensure monitoring mechanisms are designed and performed by competent individuals.
Source: RMI Facility Standard for Social, Environmental, OHS and Governance Risks, Version 2.0 for Piloting (April 2025), Section 6.9
Profiles using this criterion
Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
Conformity Alignment
Meets
Pass: Yes
Definition: "Facility has established ongoing monitoring processes for all identified ESG issues, with defined indicators and data collection mechanisms, monitoring conducted by competent individuals, and results systematically used to assess performance, evaluate action plan effectiveness, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement."
Partially Meets
Pass: No
Definition: "Monitoring processes exist but are not comprehensive: e.g., monitoring covers some ESG issues but not all, indicators are undefined or inconsistently tracked, monitoring is not conducted by fully competent individuals, or monitoring results are collected but not used to improve management."
Remediation: 180 days
Does Not Meet
Pass: No
Definition: "No monitoring processes for ESG issues, no defined performance indicators, no data collection mechanisms, or monitoring results are not used to evaluate performance or drive improvement."
Remediation: 90 days
Priority
Pass: No
Definition: "Priority findings are not raised against this criterion. Monitoring gaps are assessed under Does not Meet."
Remediation: 30 days
Not Applicable
Pass: Yes
Definition: "This criterion is not applicable to any facility - all facilities must track and monitor ESG performance."
Not Able To Assess
Pass: No
Definition: "The assessor was unable to access monitoring records, performance data, or interview personnel responsible for ESG monitoring."
Change Log
1.0.0 (2026-06-24)
Initial release.