7-April-2020
English
Forum on responsible mineral supply chains
7-9 April 2020 - Taking place in Paris, this annual, multi-stakeholder forum provides the opportunity to review and discuss compliance and implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism and other initiatives to enable responsible mineral supply chains.
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17-February-2020
English
Public consultation on business responsibilities and investment treaties
Investment treaty makers are increasingly faced with pressures to integrate policies relating to business responsibilities into investment treaties. OECD is inviting comment on a consultation paper that provides a preliminary overview of the fast-developing fields of business and human rights and responsible business conduct.
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11-February-2020
English
Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector
The OECD Garment Forum convenes over 400 representatives from government, business, workers and civil society to discuss key issues and risks related to due diligence in global garment and footwear supply chains in a neutral environment.
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10-January-2020
English
OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
The Guidance provides recommendations for responsible mineral supply chains to help companies to respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices.
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6-December-2019
English
Responsible sourcing of gold in India
On 6 December 2019, the OECD and the India Gold Policy Centre at IIM Ahmedabad organised a workshop on responsible sourcing of gold in India, with the support of the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association.
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5-December-2019
English
Responsible business conduct and climate change
Global Climate Action and Responsible Business Conduct: What does it mean for business to act responsibly in the face of a climate emergency?
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15-November-2019
English
Interconnected supply chains: a comprehensive look at due diligence challenges and opportunities sourcing cobalt and copper from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This OECD report examines risks prevalent in cobalt and copper sourcing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as strategies for building more responsible mineral supply chains.
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11-November-2019
English
Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains
This report presents research findings and recommendations on child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains. Jointly authored by the ILO, OECD, IOM and UNICEF under the aegis of Alliance 8.7, the report also represents the first ever attempt to measure child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains.
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31-October-2019
English
OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains
As the demand for food increases, agriculture will continue to attract investment and new actors may be confronted with ethical dilemmas and find it difficult to implement responsible business conduct in their practices. In this context the OECD and the FAO are working together to develop due diligence guidance to help enterprises observe existing widely-supported standards for RBC along agricultural supply chains.
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29-October-2019
English
Due Diligence for Responsible Corporate Lending and Securities Underwriting
This report provides a common global framework for financial institutions to identify, respond to and publicly communicate on environmental and social risks associated with their clients.