An outlook for environmental and human rights: Where do NGOs and activists want to see more progress?
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11:45
As the mining industry looks to raise its standards, NGOs and civil society remain critical voices in holding the sector accountable. At the same time, the mining industry’s role in the energy transition is undeniable. Certain environmental trade-offs may be inevitable if supply is to keep up with demand. Is this nuance reflected in activist expectations and campaigning? Or is there a disconnect between ambition and idealism vs the reality on the ground?
This session explores what NGOs and campaigning groups consider to be meaningful progress in an industry with a complex and contested role in a low-carbon future.
- Where do activists' priorities lie? What are the biggest risks/sourcing threats?
- Examples that critical voices can cite as signs of progress and best practice.
- How brands and NGOs can create effective partnerships and align on what meaningful improvement looks like.
- What will it take to bridge the disconnect between expectations and realities on the ground?