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January 2021

Public procurement and minerals in electronics: Safeguarding human rights due diligence in supply chains of minerals used in ICT.

19 January 2021, 14:00 - 16:00

The manufacture of electronics like smartphones and laptops requires vast quantities of minerals sourced around the world. The extraction of these minerals is linked to severe impacts on human rights and the environment and is known to fuel violent conflicts. Contracting authorities have a unique opportunity to apply social criteria in tender processes to support the responsible sourcing of minerals. But this is only happening to a limited degree.

This webinar on 19 January 2021, 2:00 - 4:00 PM CET explores opportunities for applying social criteria to ICT procurement with a focus on minerals.

It examines experiences, strategies and methods used in European countries, where public authorities have actively included contract clauses related to responsible sourcing of minerals in ICT products. Furthermore, it provides insights into the risks involved in mineral extraction and considers an industry model which aims to enhance human rights due diligence practices in mineral supply chains.

The audience will have opportunities to ask questions and be engaged in the discussion on how to enhance work on responsible sourcing of minerals.

Presentations and Q&A

• Overview of risks and impacts linked to mineral extraction - Linda Scott Jakobsson, Swedwatch

• Social criteria in public contracts to address responsible sourcing of minerals in ICT supply chains - Elin Severholt, City of Stavanger

• Models of human rights due diligence assurance programme in mineral supply chains - Leah Butler, Responsible Mineral Initiative

Panel discussion moderated by Josefine Hintz, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability

Sharing experiences, challenges and opportunities in applying social criteria relating to responsible sourcing of minerals. Q&A with the panel and audience.

Panel:

• Elin Severholt, City of Stavanger

• Kathleen McCaughey, Region of Stockholm

• TBD

Click here to register. Zoom link will be sent to registered participants.

For more information please contact:

Tom Sullivan, Communications Advisor, Swedwatch +46(0)8 525 203 83 / tom@swedwatch.org or

Linda Scott Jakobsson, project manager Make ICT Fair, Swedwatch +46 (0) 8 5252 203 80 / linda@swedwatch.org

Funded by the European Union and co-funded by Sida.

This webinar is part of Make ICT Fair, an EU-funded project that aims to improve the lives of workers and communities affected by production of ICT devices including smartphones and laptops. Through awareness raising, research and advocacy, the Europe-wide campaign highlights human rights and environmental impacts along ICT supply chains as well as solutions to these challenges. Make ICT-fair has 11 participants from civil society organisations and academic institutions across the EU.