From mines to clean tech: securing ethical, sustainable mineral supply chains for a competitive and clean Europe

How can the EU ensure the ethical sourcing, decarbonisation, traceability and sustainability of critical energy transition minerals? This session will bring together voices from industry, civil society and policy to share best practices and innovative solutions for reducing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks throughout the supply chain.

Suneeta Kaimal, NRGI’s President and CEO, will join the discussion to spotlight the role of transparency, accountability and equity in building more resilient and responsible supply chains.

Speakers:

• Suneeta Kaimal, President and CEO, Natural Resource Governance Institute

• Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director General for Energy, European Commission

• Selwin Hart, Special Adviser and Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action, United Nations

• Florian Anderhuber, Deputy Director-General, Director Energy & Climate, Euromines

• Eric Buisson, Critical Minerals Analyst, International Energy Agency

• Peter Kovacs, Senior Adviser, European Commission

Moderator:

• Monika Zsigri, Head of Unit, European Commission

This event is hosted as part of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), organised by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy.