OECD Tool on EDD in Mineral Supply Chains @ 2021 OECD FRMC
The minerals and metals industries, including the mining sector, have been associated with incidents related to human rights violations and serious environmental impacts. How to address human rights violations and conflict related risks has been taken up broadly in due diligence guidance and company practice in mineral supply chains.
Sector specific practical guidance on environmental issues is missing so far. In order to support on-going activities of companies to address these challenges and incentivize broader uptake, an OECD Practical Tool on Environmental Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains shall be developed in a participative multi-stakeholder process during 2021 and 2022.
This event, hosted by UBA, BGR and OECD, serves to kick-off the process, outline the initiative, to learn about perspectives from stakeholders, to assess gaps and needs and to invite interested parties to contribute.
