Join us on October 6, 2022, for our webinar, Responsible Minerals: A New Landscape of Due Diligence Is Already Here, where global leading conflict and responsible minerals experts Benjamin Katz, Scott Garland, Nicole Hanson, and Daniel Zamora Martinez discuss the current challenges manufacturers face with regard to conflict and responsible minerals.

During this webinar, you’ll learn about:

  • Sanctions and other factors affecting conflict minerals programs
    • Russia and gold sanctions
    • The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
    • The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)
  • The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
    • The importance of alignment
    • Insights on stakeholder behaviors
    • Uptick in EU conflict minerals audits
  • The importance of upstream ESG and conflict minerals due diligence
    • The smelter audit process
    • Meeting ESG standards
  • The next steps for companies
    • Performing continuous risk monitoring and management
    • Communicating risks and expectations
    • Preparing for further ESG issues impacting supply chains

Speakers: 

  • Benjamin Katz — Policy Analyst at OECD
  • Scott Garland, JD, CCEP — Managing Director at Affiliated Monitors Inc.
  • Nicole Hanson — Responsible Sourcing Manager at London Metal Exchange (LME)

Host:

  • Daniel Zamora Martinez — Regulatory & Sustainability Analyst, ESG & Responsible Sourcing at Assent