Human rights due diligence in mining sector procurement: Going beyond compliance to create business value

This session will show how exploration and mining companies can comply with Canada’s new "Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act" during the procurement of goods and services, in a way that actually creates value, rather than acts a burden. Engineers Without Borders Canada has recently released publicly available guidance for reporting on human rights due diligence during procurement, and that will act as the backdrop for a discussion showing how companies, consultants and civil society can work together to improve due diligence in supply chains.