2024
- A Significant Step Towards Sustainability in the Battery Value Chain: Global Battery Alliance Annual General Meeting 2024 in Shanghai and CATL Site Visit as part of the World Energy Storage Conference in Ningde 21 November 2024 | From November 4–6, 2024, the annual meeting of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) was held in Shanghai. Representatives from industry, government, civil society, and academia convened to discuss groundbreaking strategies for a transparent and sustainable battery production sector. Internal link
- Announcement of the new study ‘Synergies between Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) and Mineral Sector Governance’: Publication of the Executive Summary 8 October 2024 | Voluntary sustainability standards are playing an increasingly important role in the extractive sector. The exchange with our partner countries shows that co-operation between standards and local authorities can be beneficial for resource governance on the ground. Internal link
- New Publication: “Guidance for Disclosure on Human Rights Due Diligence in Mining Sector Procurement” Local procurement in the mining sector in mineral producing countries is essential for sustainable economic development. Supported by the GIZ Sector Program Extractives and Development, “Engineers Without Borders Canada” has released a publicly accessible framework titled “Guidance for Disclosure on Human Rights Due Diligence in Mining Sector Procurement ” to promote transparency and access for local suppliers. Internal link
- New Publication: Study on Grievance Mechanisms to promote Human Rights in the Mining Industry 27 June 2024 Internal link
- UNCAC CoSP 2023: Side Event on Critical Minerals and Corruption The Sector Programme “Extractives and Development” (GIZ) attended the tenth Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) that took place in Atlanta, USA, December 11 to 15, 2023. GIZ hosted a side event on “Critical Minerals and Corruption” which examined the role of illicit financial flows and corruption in the exploitation of minerals. Internal link
- New publication: FAQ regarding the corporate due diligence in the EU Batteries Regulation 12 March 2024 | Our new FAQ gives an overview of the corporate due diligence obligations set out in the EU Batteries Regulation. Internal link