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Summary list of registered UNTP Extensions

Extension Name	Extension Owner	Geographic Scope	Industry Scope	Status
Responsible Business Transparency Protocol (RBTP)	Responsible Business Alliance	Global	Electrical, electronic & automotive parts	new
Universal Data Protocol (UDP) for the Global Built Environment	Standards Australia and the International Code Council	Global	Construction	new
Australian Agriculture Traceability Protocol (AATP)	Food Agility CRC	Australia	Agriculture	draft
UN Critical Raw Materials Transparency Protocol (CRMTP)	UN/CEFACT	Global	Critical minerals mining & processing	dormant
Global Battery Alliance Transparency Protocol	GBA	Global	Battery Manufacturing and Value Chains	draft
International Copper Association Transparency Protocol (ICATP)	ICA	Global	Copper mining & processing	draft

Extension Details

Responsible Business Transparency Protocol

Extension Launched: Nov-2024
Release Date: TBA
Industry: Electrical, electronic & automotive
Geography: Global

Logo	Implementation Statement
	The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) is a coalition of companies driving sustainable value for workers, the environment and business throughout the global supply chain. Our members, suppliers and stakeholders collaborate to improve working and environmental conditions and business performance through leading standards and practices. Transparency and traceability in value chains is key to building confidence and value of sustainable business practices. Accordingly, the RBA is pleased to build upon the foundational capabilities provided by the UN Transparency Protocol (UNTP) to deliver a suite of interoperability standards for the electrical and electronic goods and automotive parts industries.

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Implementation Statement

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) is a coalition of companies driving sustainable value for workers, the environment and business throughout the global supply chain. Our members, suppliers and stakeholders collaborate to improve working and environmental conditions and business performance through leading standards and practices. Transparency and traceability in value chains is key to building confidence and value of sustainable business practices. Accordingly, the RBA is pleased to build upon the foundational capabilities provided by the UN Transparency Protocol (UNTP) to deliver a suite of interoperability standards for the electrical and electronic goods and automotive parts industries.

Credential Extensions

Credential	Description	Extension of
Responsible Minerals Initiative Credential (RMIC)	A conformity credential attesting to the responsible sourcing of minerals in supply chains.	Digital Conformity Credential
Responsible Labour Initiative Credential (RLIC)	A conformity credential attesting that the rights of workers vulnerable to forced labor in global supply chains are consistently respected and promoted.	Digital Conformity Credential
Responsible Environment Initiative Credential (REIC)	A conformity credential attesting to the performance of a facility in the areas of Decarbonization, Chemical Management, Water Stewardship, and Circular Materials	Digital Conformity Credential
Responsible Factory Initiative Credential (RFIC)	A conformity credential attesting that a supplier facility meets the RBA Code of practice.	Digital Conformity Credential
Electrical Goods Passport (EGP)	A digital product passport tailored to the needs of electrical and electronic products and their conformity to Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.	Digital Product Passport
Digital Battery Passport (DBP)	A digital product passport that is designed to meet the needs of RBA members whilst also offering compliance with emerging EU standards.	Digital Product Passport
Electrical Facility Record (EFR)	A digital facility record tailored to the needs of manufacturing facilities in the electrical and electronic industry sectors and their sustainability performance.	Digital Facility Record

Universal Data Protocol for the Global Built Environment

Extension Launched: Nov-2024
Release Date: TBA
Industry: Built Environment (construction)
Geography: Global

Logo	Implementation Statement
	The Universal Data Protocol (UDP) is an extension of the UNTP and is seeking to leverage its decentralised framework to provide transparent, trustworthy, and verifiable data in the global built environment. The UDP is an open protocol that will allow for the efficient exchange of verifiable data, enhancing reporting and compliance across jurisdictions and life cycle stages. This project seeks to improve the interoperability of data across the built environment, aiming to make reporting more cost effective, accurate and efficient for all stakeholders.

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Implementation Statement

The Universal Data Protocol (UDP) is an extension of the UNTP and is seeking to leverage its decentralised framework to provide transparent, trustworthy, and verifiable data in the global built environment. The UDP is an open protocol that will allow for the efficient exchange of verifiable data, enhancing reporting and compliance across jurisdictions and life cycle stages. This project seeks to improve the interoperability of data across the built environment, aiming to make reporting more cost effective, accurate and efficient for all stakeholders.

Credential Extensions

Credential	Description	Extension of
Built Environment Vocabulary	Catalog of sustainability criteria for the built environment	SVC

Australian Agriculture Traceability Protocol

Extension Launched: Feb-2024
Website : https://aatp.foodagility.com/
Release Date: TBA
Industry: Agriculture
Geography: Australia

Logo	Implementation Statement
	The AATP is an adaptation of the UN Transparency Protocol and is designed to help Australian producers meet emerging environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulatory and consumer requirements. Operating as a governance framework, the AATP facilitates the interaction between multiple certifiers, farm systems, and enterprise systems. Interoperability and traceability tools help the Australian agriculture sector attain higher quality information about the value of Australian-made products.

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Implementation Statement

The AATP is an adaptation of the UN Transparency Protocol and is designed to help Australian producers meet emerging environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulatory and consumer requirements. Operating as a governance framework, the AATP facilitates the interaction between multiple certifiers, farm systems, and enterprise systems. Interoperability and traceability tools help the Australian agriculture sector attain higher quality information about the value of Australian-made products.

Credential Extensions

Credential	Description	Extension of
Digital Livestock Passport	Quality and sustainability characteristics of cattle including bovine characteristics and veterinary treatment history	DPP
Deforestation Credential	A farm-level attestation of conformity to EU Deforestation Regulation	DCC

Critical Raw Materials Transparency Protocol

Extension Launched: Jan-2024
Release Date: TBA
Industry: Critical Minerals Mining & Processing
Geography: Global

Logo	Implementation Statement
	In line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building on the success of the UNECE Textile & Leather traceability project, this project seeks to empower the Critical Raw Material (CRM) industry with practical, low cost tools for digital data exchange to achieve product differentiation, maximize the value of existing permitting and ESG compliance efforts, counter green-washing, and support a more sustainable global economy. This project supports the UN focus on extractive industries and leverages the UN Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business' (UN/CEFACT) role and capabilities to deliver digital standards for sustainable supply chains.

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Implementation Statement

In line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building on the success of the UNECE Textile & Leather traceability project, this project seeks to empower the Critical Raw Material (CRM) industry with practical, low cost tools for digital data exchange to achieve product differentiation, maximize the value of existing permitting and ESG compliance efforts, counter green-washing, and support a more sustainable global economy. This project supports the UN focus on extractive industries and leverages the UN Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business' (UN/CEFACT) role and capabilities to deliver digital standards for sustainable supply chains.

Credential Extensions

Credential	Description	Extension of
Copper Passport	Quality & sustainability characteristics of copper concentrate	DPP
TSM Credential	Towards Sustainable Mining Mine-site sustainability performance credential	DCC

Global Battery Alliance Transparency Protocol

Extension Launched: Jun-2025
Release Date: TBA
Industry: B.7 - mining of metal ores, C.24 - manufacture of basic metals, C.2720 - manufacture of batteries and accumulators.
Geography: Global

Logo	Implementation Statement
	The Global Battery Alliance is the leading multistakeholder organisation for sustainable, transparent and resilient battery supply chains. The organisation's flagship initiative, the Battery Passport, leverages digital product passport technology to create harmonised data exchange, reporting, compliance and sustainability certification frameworks for companies in the battery supply chain worldwide.

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Implementation Statement

The Global Battery Alliance is the leading multistakeholder organisation for sustainable, transparent and resilient battery supply chains. The organisation's flagship initiative, the Battery Passport, leverages digital product passport technology to create harmonised data exchange, reporting, compliance and sustainability certification frameworks for companies in the battery supply chain worldwide.

Credential Extensions

Credential	Description	Extension of
Digital Battery Passport (DBP)	A digital product passport for battery supply chain transparency, sustainability performance measurement and due diligence, including for EU regulatory reporting.	Digital Product Passport
Battery Sustainability Certificate	A digital certificate attesting that a battery has met GBA requirements to be issued sustainability certification.	Digital Conformity Credential
Carbon Calculation Certificate (CCC)	A digital certificate attesting that a site/facility has correctly calculated its associated carbon emissions in line with the GBA Greenhouse Gas Rulebook.	Digital Conformity Credential
Digital Site / Facility Report (DSR)	A digital report produced by sites and facilities in the battery supply chain, with data aligned to GBA Battery Passport reporting requirements.	Digital Product Passport
Site/Facility Verification Credential (SVC)	A conformity credential attesting that a site/facility in the battery supply chain has conformed to GBA rules for data reporting, aggregation and exchange, subsequent to verification by an Approved Verifier.	Digital Conformity Credential
Approved Verifier Credential (AVC)	A conformity credential attesting that a provider of 3rd-party verification services is approved to conduct verification and issue SVCs.	Digital Conformity Credential
Approved Certifier Credential	A conformity credential attesting that a provider of 3rd-party certification services is approved to conduct certification and issue BSCs.	Digital Conformity Credential
Approved Carbon Calculation Partner Credential	A conformity credential attesting that a provider of 3rd-party carbon calculation services is approved to offer carbon calculation services and issue CCCs.	Digital Conformity Credential

International Copper Association Transparency Protocol

Extension Launched: Jun-2025
Website: https://internationalcopper.org/
Release Date: TBA
Industry: Copper Mining

Logo	Implementation Statement
	The International Copper Association (ICA) promotes copper, protects its markets, and defends and sustains copper demand as the superior material to address global challenges like electrification, urbanization and digitalization. ICA members are industry leaders in responsible modern production and through ICA come together to address stakeholder questions around product environmental footprint, circularity and responsible production and use to maintain access to markets and promote copper as the material of choice. The copper extension to the UNTP will help copper producers to better demonstrate their responsible production practices and environmental performance and build trust in the copper supply chain.

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Implementation Statement

The International Copper Association (ICA) promotes copper, protects its markets, and defends and sustains copper demand as the superior material to address global challenges like electrification, urbanization and digitalization. ICA members are industry leaders in responsible modern production and through ICA come together to address stakeholder questions around product environmental footprint, circularity and responsible production and use to maintain access to markets and promote copper as the material of choice. The copper extension to the UNTP will help copper producers to better demonstrate their responsible production practices and environmental performance and build trust in the copper supply chain.

Credential Extensions

Credential	Description	Extension of
Copper Passport	Quality & sustainability characteristics of copper concentrate	DPP
Coppermark Credential	Coppermark Copper sustainability performance credential	DCC