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Non-Participating Node & Handling Legacy Data

Overview

This scenario addressed how handling legacy data, data in different formats, and/or incomplete data could impact how supply chain actors issue RBTP digital credentials. This scenario was combined with a version of Scenario 3 – Non-Participating nodes – to explore how a supply chain actor receiving some data that is RBTP-aligned and other data that is not RBTP-aligned can still reconcile both to create their own RBTP digital credentials.

Key Question:

  • What does it look like when a portion of the upstream is not sharing data in an RBTP/UNTP-aligned way, and how does handling different data formats impact how credentials are issued?

Scenario Version:

  • A smelter receives material from one mine that is sharing RBTP-aligned data and material from another mine that is not sharing RBTP-aligned data

Scenario Value Chain Outline

Credential TypeCredentials
DFR (Facility Record)Mining Copper Mill - Location BC
Copper Smelter/Refiner - Location N
DCC (Conformity Credential)Coppermark - Location BC
Coppermark - Location N
DPP (Product Passport)Copper Concentrate - Location BC
Copper Cathode - Location N
DTE (Traceability Event)Transformation - Location N

Lessons Learned/Conclusions from Roundtable

  • Validated core items for RBTP proof of concept:
    • RBTP can still be used effectively by organizations even while adoption still underway in supply chain; organizations have ability to create their own RBTP-aligned credentials (e.g. Digital Product Passport) while receiving data that is not RBTP-aligned (e.g. input material documentation)
    • Differences between RBTP & non-RBTP aligned data is clear on digital credentials
  • Significant interest in additional audits, assessments, etc. being digitized as UNTP-aligned Digital Conformity Credentials (ISO certifications, recycled content certifications, etc.)