As environmental social governance increasingly shapes the academic discourse in the European Union, Solveig Gasche provides a conceptual analysis of responsible trade in commodities. Taking into account human rights and environmental standards, she defines the crucial determinants of trade in raw materials, factoring in the most important historical, economic and regulatory approaches. The issues of conflict minerals and compliance, due diligence in the supply chain, and corporate ethics are also covered in the study. Special focus is placed on corporate liability with regard to account contract design options, transparency, and reporting as well as aspects of due diligence.
As environmental social governance (ESG) increasingly shapes the academic discourse in the European Union, Solveig Gasche provides a conceptual analysis of responsible trading in raw materials. Because the governance concept of responsible trading considers human rights and environmental standards, she defines the decisive determinants of trade in raw materials by considering the main historic, economic and regulative approaches. Illustrating and analysing the international and the German approach to implementing good guidance, strategies and governance, she further deals with the issues of conflict minerals and compliance, supply chain due diligence, corporate social responsibility, and business ethics. Corporate liability is given particular emphasis, taking into account options of contract design, transparency, and reporting as well as aspects of due diligence.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1 - IntroductionMotivation
Research Issue and Synopsis
Methods
Scope and Definition of Raw Materials
Chapter 2 - Historic, Economic and Regulative Fundamentals of International Trade in Raw Materials
Mineral Supply Chain
Raw Materials Markets
Raw Materials Governance
Conclusion
Chapter 3 - Good Raw Materials Guidance, Strategies and GovernanceInternational Soft Law Guidance and Strategies
International Strategies and Governance
German Good Raw Materials Strategies and Governance
Conclusion
Chapter 4 - The Governance Concept of Responsible Trading in Raw MaterialsClassification of Responsibility
Differentiation
Definition
Enforcement
German Private Level Enforcement
Conclusion
Chapter 5 - Summary and Final RemarksFundamentals of International Trade in Raw Materials
Good Raw Materials Guidance, Governance and Strategies
Responsible Trading
Final Remarks
