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The International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector has completed its annual assessment of signatory companies. The 2025 progress assessment, conducted between March and July, builds on the 2024 baseline and evaluates how companies have advanced in applying the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct.

ZonUnie Development BV has terminated its membership in the IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector. The decision comes amidst the capacity and resource constraints that ZonUnie has due to the stagnation of solar energy projects. We thank the company for their contribution to a sustainable renewable energy sector and look forward to collaborate with them on other occasions.

We are very pleased to announce the membership of Oxfam Novib to the IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector. In the Agreement, solar and wind energy companies, trade unions, NGOs and the Dutch government work together with the aim of promoting international responsible business conduct (IRBC) in the renewable energy sector.

In the Agreement, wind and solar energy companies, industry associations, trade unions, civil society organisations, knowledge institutions and the Dutch government work together with the aim of promoting international responsible business conduct (IRBC) in the renewable energy sector.

A delegation representing the International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector conducted a field visit to Peru as part of the Peru Copper Project — an impact project focused on the integration of artisanal and small-scale copper mining (ASCM) into global responsible supply chains. The visit was facilitated by the project partner Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM).

The International RBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector welcomes two new members: Hellenic Cables S.A. and DEME, through DEME Offshore Holding NV. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 59.

GE Vernova Offshore Wind has terminated its membership in the IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector in the Netherlands.
We thank the company for their contribution to a sustainable renewable energy sector in the past 2 years within the Agreement.

The International RBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector is very pleased to announce two new members: EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH and Maersk Offshore Wind A/S. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 58.

The IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector recently concluded a successful two-day due diligence training, organised by Agreement parties Holland Solar and CNV Internationaal, with the support of the independent Secretariat. The event brought together 20 representatives from participating companies, equipping them with practical expertise to implement due diligence processes effectively.

The International RBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector welcomes NKT A/S, Eolus Vind AB and Cadeler A/S as parties to the agreement. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 56.