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The RE-SOURCING Project is hosting its Virtual Opening Conference – “Drivers of Responsible Sourcing: Find Common Ground, Prompt Collective Action, Create Lasting Change” – on 18th-19th January 2021!

Responsible Sourcing is becoming a reality for businesses, policymakers, and civil society. Now is the perfect time to explore the main mechanisms that drive this transition towards more responsible sourcing practices! Are we on track to find common ground, prompt collective action, and create lasting change?

As a company manager, learn how supply risks and competitiveness drive Responsible Sourcing practices, and what are the pros and cons of alliances.

As a civil society representative, explore how to include unheard voices, counter greenwashing and exchange with industry and politics.

As a policymaker, gain insights into the interplay of international standards and regulation and learn more about their up-and downsides.

At this virtual conference, you will…

  1. learn more about the current state of Responsible Sourcing
  2. engage with leading experts from the RE-SOURCING project
  3. hear voices that benefit from Responsible Sourcing
  4. learn from hands-on experiences about what works and what doesn’t
  5. understand different stakeholder perspectives
  6. bring forward your view on where we stand and where we should go

Conference topics:

  • Awareness Building & Advocacy: Our global pledge to leave no one behind
  • Industry Frontrunners & Business Alliances: Improving Supply Risks, Competitiveness & Reputation
  • Regulations & Standards: The Interplay between policies & standards
  • Investment & Stock and Commodity Markets: How the financial sector can push for more Responsible Sourcing

Hear inspiring cases and insights from:

  • International Union for the Conservation of Nature
  • Intel
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • OECD – Centre for Responsible Business Conduct
  • Amnesty International
  • International Council of Mining and Metals
  • AND MANY MORE!!!