Forests and electric vehicles’ minerals: Addressing adverse environmental and human rights impacts using due diligence
May 22, 2024 | 2:15 PM - 3:45 PMCC15
May 22, 2024 | 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
CC15
Description
Organised by Fern, Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) and the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO)
Last September 2023, the OECD adopted a Handbook on Environmental Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains. The session will discuss how to address environmental impacts of mining through European policies and due diligence, with participation from academics, European and resource-rich country civil society, finance sector, and due diligence experts.
Speakers:
- Victor Maus, Researcher, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
- Julia Naime, Senior Advisor, Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN)
- Perrine Fournier, Trade and Forest Campaigner, Fern
- Alex Graf, Senior Consultant, Kumi Consulting
- Freek van Til, Project Manager, Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development
- Beverly ‘Bon’ Besmanos, National Coordinator, Bantay Kita – PWYP Phils
- Krista Shennum, Researcher, Climate Rights International (CRI)
The session will be chaired by Cecilia Mattea, Europe Regional Lead, Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)
Languages: English, French
More information
Contact: perrine@fern.org
