Renewable Energy

A number of organisations in the renewable energy sector are exploring the possibility to reach an international RBC agreement to collectively prevent and address issues in the supply chain. The process is currently in its dialogue phase.

About the agreement

Through the envisaged Agreement, participating organisations join forces to identify, mitigate and prevent actual or potential negative social and environmental impacts in renewable energy supply chains.

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Is your company involved in production, manufacturing and trading of wind or solar energy and would you like to have a better understanding how your activities affect people, environment and biodiversity in your supply chain and what you can do about it? Then joining this agreement could be something for you.

IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector

How to tackle human rights and environmental due diligence risks in your supply chain
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News

17 October 2022

Webinar International Responsible Business Conduct in Renewable Energy Supply Chains

In the light of the climate emergency and increased geopolitical tensions, the energy transition becomes increasingly important. At the same time, the renewable energy value chain is associated with risks and impacts for people and the environment. The SER and the Danish Institute for Human Rights organised a webinar about this topic on 7 September. The recording is now available.

Large crane vessel installing a transformer platform in a windfarm under construction of the UK coast

18 October 2021

International responsible business conduct put on the agenda at global offshore wind conference

The participants in the negotiations process for an international responsible business conduct (RBC) agreement for the renewable energy sector were present at the 2021 RenewableUK event in London. In a side-event organised with the Dutch Embassy in the United Kingdom, the theme of human rights and environmental impacts of renewable energy value chains was discussed with companies active in the sector.

21 September 2021

Side event Global Offshore Wind 2021: ‘Responsible Sourcing in the Renewable Energy Sector for a Just Transition’

On 29-30 September the annual conference of RenewableUK, Global Offshore Wind, is scheduled to take place in London. The parties of the process for an international RBC agreement for the renewable energy sector are organising a side event at the venue, in cooperation with the Dutch Embassy.

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