RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall Meeting program is being launched as a series of webinars taking place in collaboration with thought-leaders from the industry, leading analysts firms and think-tanks. The debut session of the virtual town hall meeting series is being led by Adam Greene, Vice President of Labor Affairs, Corporate Responsibility & Governance, at United States Council for International Business (USCIB), in a session titled: ‘Why Ignorance of OECD Due Diligence Guidelines for Conflict Minerals is No Excuse!’
In this fact-filled webinar session, participants will gain behind-the-scenes insights into the OECD Guidelines for Due Diligence on Conflict Minerals and learn why procurement and compliance professionals as well as C-level executives should care about the OECD guidelines as they prepare for compliance under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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There is a global consensus that infrastructure development can drive economic growth, and countries are engaged in a "race to connect the world" through initiatives like China's Belt and Road Initiative. However, the neglect of infrastructure investment in the 1980s and 1990s, coupled with the 2008 financial crisis, has made many projects too risky for private investment. While the BUILD Act aims to counter China's influence, it does not address the underlying conditions, and other institutions have complemented China's vision with their own investments.
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The free-rider problem occurs when individuals receive benefits from a public good without contributing to its provision. This leads to an underprovision of public goods, as individuals have no incentive to pay for something they can access without paying. Public provision of goods can overcome this by requiring contributions through taxes that are used to fund public goods from which all benefit.
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This presentation provides an overview of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. The OECD Due Diligence Guidance provides detailed recommendations to help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral purchasing decisions and practices. This Guidance is for use by any company potentially sourcing minerals or metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
Visit https://mneguidelines.oecd.org/mining.htm for more information
Visit the website for the Forum on responsible mineral supply chains https://mneguidelines.oecd.org/icglr-oecd-un-forum.htm
Mining and Metals Scenarios to 2030, presentation by Head of Mining and Metals Industry at World Economic Forum, Michael Tost at the 2013 Mining Lekgotla. 27 August 2013
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This presentation provides an overview of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. The OECD Due Diligence Guidance provides detailed recommendations to help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral purchasing decisions and practices. This Guidance is for use by any company potentially sourcing minerals or metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
Visit https://mneguidelines.oecd.org/mining.htm for more information
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The document discusses the proposed EU Regulation on Conflict Minerals, which aims to increase supply chain transparency regarding conflict minerals. It would go beyond the US Dodd-Frank Act in scope and themes. Key challenges for companies would include determining the origin of conflict minerals due to opaque supply chains, and defining key terms in the regulation such as "high-risk countries" and human rights abuses. Traceability of conflict minerals is important for compliance and risk management but currently many companies do not know the origin of the minerals in their supply chains.
The document discusses the proposed EU Regulation on Conflict Minerals, which aims to increase supply chain transparency regarding conflict minerals. It would go beyond the US Dodd-Frank Act in scope and themes. Key challenges for companies would include tracing minerals through opaque supply chains, defining key terms, and monitoring in countries where risks can shift. Traceability is important for risk management and many companies currently do not know the origin of the minerals in their supply chains. The regulation may not clearly define high-risk countries or prioritize them. Companies should use OECD due diligence guidelines as a starting point to address potential challenges from the regulation.
This document discusses the international response to conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It outlines laws and initiatives from the United States, European Union, United Nations, and other organizations. The US Dodd-Frank Act requires companies to ensure their supply chains are free of conflict minerals. The EU is also considering regulations but they are seen as weaker than standards set by the OECD. Various international organizations are working on certification and due diligence initiatives for responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict regions.
The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas provides detailed recommendations to help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral purchasing decisions and practices. The Due Diligence Guidance is for use by any company potentially sourcing minerals or metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
It is one of the only international frameworks available to help companies meet their due diligence reporting requirements.This presentation gives an overview on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and industry programmes in the gold mining sector.
It is the first sectoral guidance that draws on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in practice.
Find out more at http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/mining.htm
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The document summarizes the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict-affected areas. It describes the OECD as an intergovernmental organization of 34 countries that promotes economic and social well-being. The Guidance provides a 5-step framework for risk-based due diligence and was developed through an inclusive multi-stakeholder process. It aims to break the link between mineral trade and conflict while enabling legitimate trade. The Guidance also includes recommendations for responsibly sourcing artisanal and small-scale gold to support livelihoods.
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The World Energy Trilemma Index 2020 ranks countries on their ability to provide energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability. The top performing countries tend to be European OECD nations that have long implemented active energy policies. Switzerland, Sweden, and Denmark ranked as the top three. The Index also highlights countries that have most improved their energy systems since 2000, such as Cambodia, Myanmar, and Kenya by increasing access and diversifying their energy mixes. While COVID-19 impacted 2020, the Index reflects historical energy policy performance. The pandemic increased focus on digitalization and depressed demand in the short term, but long term implications remain unclear. The report provides insights on country rankings and policies across each dimension to help countries determine areas for energy policy
The document discusses various topics related to international trade and economic organizations. It defines free trade and globalization, and explains how free trade is based on the theory of comparative advantage. Several international organizations that influence global trade and economic policy are described, including the WTO, IMF, World Bank, UNCTAD, OECD, G7/G8 and G20. Criticisms of some organizations and their policies are also mentioned.
This document provides an overview of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), including definitions, general problems, and historical context. It discusses how ASM is characterized by a lack of mechanization, poor health and safety standards, low productivity, and seasonal or informal operation. An estimated 13 million people globally work directly in small-scale mining. While ASM can help alleviate poverty, activities are often environmentally damaging and illegal due to a lack of regulation. Assistance programs in recent decades have aimed to address these issues, formalize the sector, and maximize its contributions to sustainable development.
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You will know why it is important to spare a little time to complete Mr. Bayer's follow-up survey on how your organization has been going about Conflict Minerals compliance. For your information, here's a link to the follow-up survey: http://www.payson.tulane.edu/dfs1502-survey-corporate-efforts.
This document provides an abstract for a paper analyzing how environmental issues have been incorporated into the agenda and procedures of international organizations, using the World Trade Organization as a case study. It examines five WTO dispute cases through the lenses of liberal environmentalism theory and legalization concepts to understand how the WTO's environmental agenda has changed over time. The analysis finds a trend toward less precise legal statements in rulings but also more pro-environment outcomes. However, the fragmentation of international law and unresolved tensions between trade and environmental directives at the WTO show that the development is still ongoing.
Trade and investment in natural mineral resources hold great potential for generating income, growth and prosperity, sustaining livelihoods and fostering local development. However, a large share of these resources is located in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. In these areas, exploitation of natural mineral resources can be a significant part of the economy and may contribute, directly or indirectly, to armed conflict, human rights violations and hinder economic and social development.
The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas clarifies how companies can identify and better manage risks throughout the entire mineral supply chain, from miners, local exporters and mineral processors to the manufacturing and brand-name companies that use these minerals in their products.
Find out more about the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and our multi-stakeholder implementation process http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/mining.htm
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Each framework is presented with visually engaging diagrams and templates, ensuring the content is both informative and appealing. While this compilation is thorough, please note that the slides are intended as supplementary resources and may not be sufficient for standalone instructional purposes.
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7. McKinsey’s Three Horizons of Growth
8. Customer Journey Map
9. Christensen’s Disruptive Innovation Theory
10. Blue Ocean Strategy
11. Strategyn’s Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) Framework with Job Map
12. Design Sprint Framework
13. The Double Diamond
14. Lean Six Sigma DMAIC
15. TRIZ Problem-Solving Framework
16. Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
17. Stage-Gate Model
18. Toyota’s Six Steps of Kaizen
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1. Speaker: ADAM B. GREENE
Vice President, Labor Affairs and Corporate
Responsibility
Virtual Town Hall Meeting Series on
3rd Party Ecosystem Risks in a Changing Climate of Regulations and Activism
Why Ignorance of
OECD Due
Diligence Rules for
Conflict Minerals is
No Excuse.
presents
2. UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Why Ignorance of OECD Due Diligence
Guidelines for Conflict Minerals is No Excuse
RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
July 30, 2013
Adam B. Greene
Vice President, Labor Affairs & Corporate
Responsibility
July 30, 2013
5. RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
UNDP Human Development Index: 187 out of 187
Fund for Peace Failed State Index: 176 out of 177
World Bank Doing Business: 181 out of 185
Transparency International: 160 out of 174
Freedom House: “Not Free”
Save the Children: World’s worst place to be a mother
Global Hunger Index: bottom
Population:
– 88% below absolute poverty line
– 70% lack access to adequate food
– 2.7 million internally displaced
DRC ranks near the bottom on most indices
July 30, 2013
6. RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
In a word – no.
The main causes stem from political, ethnic, tribal and
territorial disputes
1994 Rwanda genocide: ~ 800,000 killed in 100 days
– Had nothing to do with minerals or other resources
DRC has resource-rich areas with no conflict
Many other funding sources: “taxes”, timber, robbery
Major armed groups don’t control any mines
– M23 rebels get direct funding and military support from
neighboring countries
Are minerals causing the conflict?
July 30, 2013
8. RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
No hearings, no amendments, DRC not consulted
Basic elements of the law:
– Do your products contain tin, tantalum tungsten or gold?
– If so, did any of those metals originate in the DRC or an
adjoining country? If yes, conduct (OECD) due diligence.
– If so, did the sourcing of those minerals finance or benefit
any armed groups?
Zero-defect approach (vs. risk-based due diligence)
Imposes significant regulatory and financial burdens on
any sourcing from the DRC – responsible or not
Dodd-Frank Act Section 1502:
July 30, 2013
9. RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
Increased attention on the conflict…
– But with significant negative unintended consequences:
Resulted in a de-facto embargo:
– No systems in place can ensure zero-defects
– Huge costs of trying to map highly complex supply chains
– Much easier to source elsewhere than to comply
Exports have plummeted, smuggling has surged
– 3T export markets limited to China, Vietnam and Indonesia
– Penalized legitimate enterprises in the DRC
– Reduced the earning capacity of millions of workers
Impact of Dodd-Frank
July 30, 2013
11. RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
OECD founded in 1960
– Successor to the Marshall Plan
– 34 member countries
Good-government forum for
the leading free-market
democracies to:
– Compare experiences
– Address common problems
– Identify best practice
– Coordinate policies
Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
July 30, 2013
12. RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
Internationally recognized framework
Developed through a multi-lateral, multi-stakeholder
process:
– Governments: OECD, ICGLR, UN Group of Experts
– Industry: Gold / jewelry; 3T Upstream, Downstream:
electronics, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing
– Civil society: International & DRC organizations
Promotes responsible sourcing of minerals from the
DRC
Risk-based due diligence: focus on actors vs. minerals
OECD Due Diligence Guidance
July 30, 2013
13. RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
OECD 5-Step Framework
1. Establish strong company
management systems
2. Identify and assess risks
in the supply chain
3. Design and implement a
risk mitigation strategy
4. Conduct independent
third-party audits
5. Report annually on supply
chain due diligence
July 30, 2013
14. RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
Current options being considered:
1. No action
2. Voluntary approach: ask EU enterprises to voluntarily
apply the OECD Due Diligence guidance
3. Require due diligence by companies placing minerals (or
products) on the EU market for the first time
4. Require public disclosure by EU-listed and large
companies to demonstrate due diligence
5. Prohibit imports of minerals into the EU market when
operators fail to provide evidence of supply chain due
diligence
EU Regulation on Conflict Minerals
July 30, 2013
15. RiskWatch Virtual Town Hall on Conflict Minerals
Thank You
Adam B. Greene
Vice President, Labor Affairs & Corporate Responsibility
United States Council for International Business
1212 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2100
New York, NY 10036 USA
Email: agreene@uscib.org
Office: +1-212-703-5056
Mobile: +1-917-318-1795
www.uscib.org
July 30, 2013
