MineralTrail: A Guided Sustainability Due Diligence Tool
DiliCHANCE MineralTrail Tool: A simple way to strengthen sustainability due diligence MineralTrail is a free, guided digital tool that helps enterprises reflect on their sustainability due diligence practices and receive practical recommendations, based on the OECD six-step framework for Responsible Business Conduct. It was developed within the DiliCHANCE project. Enterprises can complete all six modules […]
Effective Supply Chain Due Diligence – The Company Perspective on Challenges, Needs and Path Forward
How companies conduct human rights and environmental (HREDD) due diligence across their mineral supply chains and how they can improve this process, is a topic of ongoing discussion among policy makers, academia and public. Despite numerous voluntary and/or mandatory regulations, guidelines and tools intended to help companies comply with the evolving landscape of due diligence, […]
Beyond Tier 1 – Challenges in Meaningful Due Diligence for Mineral Supply Chains
This article examines the challenges of conducting effective due diligence beyond Tier 1 suppliers in mineral supply chains. It highlights the importance of supply chain transparency, especially regarding human rights and environmental risks, and discusses practical solutions such as supplier collaboration, traceability systems, and EU sustainability regulations. Executive Summary The OECD’s six-step framework for responsible […]