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Four new members IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector

Renewable Energy | 07-03-2024

The International RBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector is expanding with Powerfield Netherlands B.V., OW Netherlands Holding B.V., Twentsche Kabelfabriek and Havfram as parties to the agreement. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 51.

Seaway7, Jan De Nul Group and ZonUnie new members IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector

Renewable Energy | 06-02-2024

The IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector is expanding with Seaway7, Jan De Nul Group and Zonunie as parties to the agreement. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 47.

New tool helps companies to map risks in value chain

Agreement for the Metals Sector | 23-01-2024

Parties to the International RBC Agreement for the Metals Sector have developed a new tool: the Due Diligence Risk Matrix. The Matrix gives an overview of the risks for 39 main raw materials within the metals sector.

IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector is expanding with four new companies

Renewable Energy | 09-01-2024

The IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector is expanding with four new companies from the solar and wind sector. With the signing of Sif Netherlands B.V., Solarwatt BV, Equinor Renewables BV and KiesZon, the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved is now 44.

Biosphere Solar B.V. new member IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector

Renewable Energy | 15-12-2023

The IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector is expanding with Biosphere Solar B.V. as party to the agreement. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 40. By participating in the agreement, the company wants to contribute to transparent value chains and strengthen cooperation with other parties in the value chain.

Kasius Sieraden B.V. signs IRBC Agreement for the Metals Sector

Agreement for the Metals Sector | 14-12-2023

Jewellery company Kasius has signed the IRBC Agreement for the Metals Sector. By participating in the agreement, the company aims to develop new ways to reduce its environmental footprint and promote responsible practices in the supply chain.

Important results achieved in five years of cooperation in the Agreement for the Food Products Sector

Agreement for the Food Products Sector | 14-11-2023

The IRBC Agreement for the Food Products Sector has increased awareness of international responsible business conduct (IRBC) in the sector. This is evident from the final evaluation of the agreement that expired on June 30, 2023.

Parties to the Agreement for the Metal Sector strengthen confidence in a productive fourth year

Agreement for the Metals Sector | 06-11-2023

The parties to the IRBC Agreement for the Metal Sector can look back on a productive year. Trust between the parties was strengthened. This resulted in active new collaborations on themes such as health and safety in mines and the risks of child labor in metal recycling. In addition, thanks to training, companies' knowledge of international responsibility business conduct (IRBC) increased. All this can be read in the fourth annual report (2022-2023).

Parkwind and TotalEnergies Renewables Netherlands new members IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector

Renewable Energy | 01-11-2023

The IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector is expanding with the companies Parkwind and TotalEnergies Renewables Netherlands as parties to the agreement. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 39.

IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector is expanding

Renewable Energy | 06-10-2023

The IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector is expanding with the ABP Pension Fund as a supporting organisation and the companies SSE Renewables (The Netherlands) Holdings B.V. and Van Oord Offshore Wind as parties to the agreement. This brings the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved to 37.