World Resources Forum

Are you at the UNECE Resource Management Week? Tomorrow we will be contributing to a side event of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe programme, hosted by the UN Environment Programme and Geneva Environment Network, on the topic of mineral and metal resources #circularity. Organised within the framework of the #Geneva Dialogues on Minerals and Metals, this event will feature leading experts discussing challenges and opportunities related to the development of a circular economy for energy transition minerals. 🎙️ Martine Rohn-Brossard, Federal Office for the Environment FOEN 🎙️ Dario Liguti, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 🎙️ Janez Potocnik, International Resource Panel (IRP) 🎙️ Paul Ekins, UCL 🎙️ peter hopkinson, University of Exeter 🎙️ Emanuele Di Francesco, World Resources Forum 🎙️ Mona Mohammed, M. Sc., EIT, UN Environment Programme 🎙️ Colette van der Ven, Tulip Consulting ⏳ March 26, 13.15 - 14.45 📍 Palais de Nations, Geneva 🎥 Live streaming online available 👉 More info & live streaming: https://lnkd.in/esesEHeh

🔊 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐓𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭! Recent geopolitical shifts have increased instability and unpredictability in international trade. While #economic and #strategic risks dominate the EU agenda, the #environmental impacts of supply chain decisions deserve equal attention. Building on a 2023 pilot study, this report assesses the environmental implications of supply chain disruptions for two materials of strategic importance: #aluminium and #lithium. The report finds that shifting aluminium supply to domestic EU sources and enhancing recycling can significantly reduce environmental impacts. For lithium, short-term alternatives are complex, but medium- and long-term measures could prevent environmental impacts by ramping up EU #recycling and #refining. The report was produced in the context of the European Topic Centre on Circular Economy and Resource Use of the European Environment Agency. Our Adrien Specker, Shahrzad Manoochehri and Robin S. Smith Gilli co-authored it together with Giovanni Marin, Roberto Zoboli, Philip Nuss, Elina Pohjalainen and Peder Jensen. 👉 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/e4sjee5R

How can reliable data drive sustainability in raw materials value chains? We had the pleasure to sit down with Simone Manfredi, #WRF25 Scientific Committee Member and Coordinator of the 𝐑𝐚𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (RMIS) of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), to explore this European knowledge hub for sustainable raw materials. During our conversation, Simone walks us through how RMIS supports evidence-based policymaking by offering comprehensive #data and #foresight on raw material flows, supply chains, environmental and social impacts, and criticality assessment. If you work in the areas of raw materials, responsible sourcing and policymaking, this is definitely a great knowledge hub to make use of! 👇 Read the full interview

Would you like to learn more about how to advance responsible sourcing in mineral value chains? This free webinar from our DiliCHANCE project will provide an overview on #duediligence and responsible sourcing in different regions worldwide, and discuss the potential impact of the EU #Omnibus package. 📽️ 'From Principles to Practice: Advancing Responsible Sourcing in Mineral Supply Chains' 🗓️ April 3, 16.00 - 17.00 CET 🎙️ Andre Martinuzzi, WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) 🎙️ Alexander Graf, Kumi Consulting Ltd 🎙️ Shahrzad Manoochehri, World Resources Forum 🎙️ Andreas Endl,WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) The webinar is free to attend, but registration required. 👉 Register: https://lnkd.in/eFZDjhgc

Last days to apply to our #Communications and #Events internship❗ Do you want to be part of the organisation of a global multi-stakeholder conference on #sustainability and natural resources? Apply with your cv + motivation letter to jobs@wrforum.org. 📩 Application deadline: March 20. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDTy5g3h Candidates can be based in Switzerland or other European countries. #internships #nonprofit

This week the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), our partners on the Responsible Mining Index project, are in the field in #Zimbabwe connecting with local #communities that are impacted by mining in their close proximity. The goal is to constructively engage with the residents to hear the stories on what life is like on the ground. The community is surveyed for their perceptions on #social and #environmental issues related to the mine and mining company with which they co-exist. This anonymous information will then be used as input for a stakeholder engagement event and #dialogue between the community, local representatives, and the mining company. Such work can empower the communities to proactively use their voice in identifying specific concerns and assist the mining company in effectively responding to community needs. #ResponsibleMining #RMI

Did you miss our #WRF25 webinar on ISO 59014? This online side event introduces ISO 59014 and explores its practical implementation with experts, discussing its usability, benefits, and real-world applications in countries as #Peru and #India. ISO 59014 was developed to provide a framework for the sustainable management of #secondary materials. Ensuring #traceability and #sustainability across supply chains, the standard fosters a level playing field and enhances #circulareconomy practices worldwide. 📽️ You can now watch the recording of the session with Sonia Valdivia, Peter Saling, Roger Mori and Dea Andrea Wehrli! Circular Economy by ISO

🔊 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐒𝐎 59014 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫! "Can we maximize both the quantity and quality of #recycled materials while improving #working conditions for waste management workers? With ISO 59014, the answer is yes. For the first time, ISO acknowledges the crucial role of micro suppliers and #subsistence workers—often the backbone of waste management, especially in #emerging economies. This standard provides essential guidance rooted in social and environmental life cycle perspectives and circular economy principles." - Sonia Valdivia 📽️ Join us tomorrow, March 11, 12.30 - 13.30 CET, for an international #WRF25 webinar to introduce the standard and explore its practical implementation with Sonia Valdivia, Peter Saling, Roger Mori and Dea Andrea Wehrli. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4E5EPHk 👇 Read more about the standard in the article below

🔊 𝐖𝐑𝐅25 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐒𝐎 59014 On March 11, 12.30 - 13.30 CET, we invite you to join this #WRF25 webinar for a presentation and discussion of ISO 59014 'Sustainability and Traceability of Secondary Materials - Principles, Requirements and Guidance'! ISO 59014 provides a framework for the sustainable management of #secondary materials, ensuring #traceability and #sustainability across supply chains and enhancing #circulareconomy practices worldwide. This webinar will introduce the standard and explore with international experts its practical implementation, usability and real-world applications: 🎙️ Sonia Valdivia, WRF Scientific Director and ISO 59014 Co-Convenor 🎙️ Peter Saling, Director Sustainability Methods at BASF 🎙️ Roger Mori, CEO at CICLO (Peru) 🎙️ Dea Andrea Wehrli, Board Member E[co]work - for safe & inclusive e-waste management The webinar is free to attend, but registration required. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4E5EPHk

Did you miss last week's #WRF25 side event on an innovative tool for equitable and accessible finance for the artisanal and small-scale mining sector? 📽️ You can now watch the recording on our youtube channel via the link below. The session proved to be an insightful and lively dialogue on the challenges to access finance for the #ASM sector, how this digital tool works, what impact it can have and what is now required to make it accessible to millions of ASM operators and to investors around the world. Many thanks to the speakers of this session Blessing Hungwe, Rob Karpati, John Howchin, Luc Lapointe, Marcin Piersiak, and moderator Emanuele Di Francesco. Are you working on this topic? Get in touch with us and become part of the global dialogue at WRF25! Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) | The Blended Capital Group | Capitals Hub Canada #RoadToWRF25