DiliCHANCE is a major European project that has started in October 2024 and that is funded for three years.
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Our objectives are to optimize business practices, strengthen assurance
measures, and enhance tools and resources.
The Challenge
The European Union perceives due diligence as crucial to its economic and sustainability goals. It is needed to secure critical raw materials, support the green and digital transition, and promote sustainable practices that reduce societal and environmental harm.
Despite calls for more effective due diligence systems, many EU companies struggle with implementation. Current tools and initiatives are insufficient to meet legal requirements or create lasting positive impacts for communities and the environment.
Despite calls for more effective due diligence systems, many EU companies struggle with implementation. Current tools and initiatives are insufficient to meet legal requirements or create lasting positive impacts for communities and the environment.
Our approach
Given the urgency for the European Union to achieve its sustainability agenda, the goal of the DiliCHANCE project is to improve due diligence in mineral value chains and responsible business conduct by (a) raising awareness and knowledge of human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) among corporate actors, (b) identifying gaps in HREDD implementation in policy and industry, (c) enhancing due diligence operations with better tools and new solutions, and (d) promoting multi-stakeholder engagement and capacity building.
Consortium Partners
Coordinator and expert partner on Systems Thinking and Sustainable Development
WU is Europe’s largest business university with approx. 25,000 students and 1.500 faculty members. The Institute for Managing Sustainability has more than 20 years of experience in coordinating EU projects on topics such as Responsible Innovation and systems thinking for policy action.
WU is Europe’s largest business university with approx. 25,000 students and 1.500 faculty members. The Institute for Managing Sustainability has more than 20 years of experience in coordinating EU projects on topics such as Responsible Innovation and systems thinking for policy action.
Expert partner on critical raw materials.
EIT RawMaterials unites more than 300 partners from leading industries, universities, research, and technology organisations from more than 20 EU countries. EIT-Raw Materials actively promotes innovation through a ‘from lab-to-market’ approach, by integrating research/start-ups, finance and industrial end-users. Many EIT-RM -funded partners and projects are advancing due-diligence tools by now, for instance the MINESPIDER project.
EIT RawMaterials unites more than 300 partners from leading industries, universities, research, and technology organisations from more than 20 EU countries. EIT-Raw Materials actively promotes innovation through a ‘from lab-to-market’ approach, by integrating research/start-ups, finance and industrial end-users. Many EIT-RM -funded partners and projects are advancing due-diligence tools by now, for instance the MINESPIDER project.
Expert partner on sustainable resource management.
The World Resources Forum Association is an international non-profit organization promoting sustainability and fairness in the global use of natural resources through multi-stakeholder dialogue projects such as FORAM, CEWASTE, RE-SOURCING and AfricaMaVal and others. In parallel to implementing projects, the WRFA serves as a platform connecting and fostering knowledge exchange on resources management and responsible sourcing amongst various stakeholders.
The World Resources Forum Association is an international non-profit organization promoting sustainability and fairness in the global use of natural resources through multi-stakeholder dialogue projects such as FORAM, CEWASTE, RE-SOURCING and AfricaMaVal and others. In parallel to implementing projects, the WRFA serves as a platform connecting and fostering knowledge exchange on resources management and responsible sourcing amongst various stakeholders.
Expert partner on human rights and environmental due diligence.
Levin Sources is a majority female-led, B-Corp certified social venture advisory firm that brings over 13 years of expertise working at the nexus between business, government and civil society with the mission to build sustainable, valuable and equitable minerals value chains through the application of human rights and environmental due diligence. Levin Sources has extensive experience working on over 80 minerals in over 150 countries through fieldwork and desk-based research (e.g., Horizon Europe – AfricaMaVal).
Levin Sources is a majority female-led, B-Corp certified social venture advisory firm that brings over 13 years of expertise working at the nexus between business, government and civil society with the mission to build sustainable, valuable and equitable minerals value chains through the application of human rights and environmental due diligence. Levin Sources has extensive experience working on over 80 minerals in over 150 countries through fieldwork and desk-based research (e.g., Horizon Europe – AfricaMaVal).
Expert partner for technical solutions.
With their substantial expertise in developing sustainable digital products, Statik bv will play an important role in defining and developing the user experience of the DD tool and in testing existing approaches. Their focus on digital sustainability, accessibility and user-friendliness combined with the necessary technical expertise is not only valuable in developing a responsible tool for the project, but also in assessing the sustainability of existing tools.
With their substantial expertise in developing sustainable digital products, Statik bv will play an important role in defining and developing the user experience of the DD tool and in testing existing approaches. Their focus on digital sustainability, accessibility and user-friendliness combined with the necessary technical expertise is not only valuable in developing a responsible tool for the project, but also in assessing the sustainability of existing tools.
Expert partner on conservation and biodiversity protection.
With expertise in fields, such as sustainable supply chains, responsible business as well as mining and energy within certain landscapes, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) provides links to civil society and international organisations.
With expertise in fields, such as sustainable supply chains, responsible business as well as mining and energy within certain landscapes, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) provides links to civil society and international organisations.
Network partner.
Solidaridad Netherlands is a non-profit organization committed to fostering sustainability in global supply chains and part of the Solidaridad Network. Their work primarily focuses on sectors like agriculture, mining, and textiles, aiming to create fair and inclusive value chains. The organization specializes in promoting responsible business practices and sustainable production methods, particularly supporting small-scale producers and workers.
Solidaridad Netherlands is a non-profit organization committed to fostering sustainability in global supply chains and part of the Solidaridad Network. Their work primarily focuses on sectors like agriculture, mining, and textiles, aiming to create fair and inclusive value chains. The organization specializes in promoting responsible business practices and sustainable production methods, particularly supporting small-scale producers and workers.
Network partner.
The Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) is the French geological survey, an organization specializing in earth science research and mineral resources exploration. Leveraging their expertise in geosciences, the organization provides valuable insights for sustainable land use planning, natural resource management, and risk prevention.
The Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) is the French geological survey, an organization specializing in earth science research and mineral resources exploration. Leveraging their expertise in geosciences, the organization provides valuable insights for sustainable land use planning, natural resource management, and risk prevention.
Corporate and network partner.
The KPMG Advisory GmbH operates as part of KPMG’s global professional consultancy, offering services in the areas of audit, tax, law and advisory. KPMG provides services to clients who are looking to integrate sustainable practices into their business strategies. KPMG will assist in covering Due Diligence business practices and bring in their expertise in the assurance and verification process.
The KPMG Advisory GmbH operates as part of KPMG’s global professional consultancy, offering services in the areas of audit, tax, law and advisory. KPMG provides services to clients who are looking to integrate sustainable practices into their business strategies. KPMG will assist in covering Due Diligence business practices and bring in their expertise in the assurance and verification process.
Regional and network partner.
As part of the Latin American branch of the Solidaridad Network, Solidaridad Peru’s connections to the region give access to additional perspectives to due diligence, thus enabling a more holistic and systemic view on the existing practices as well as prevailing conditions in the Latin American region.
As part of the Latin American branch of the Solidaridad Network, Solidaridad Peru’s connections to the region give access to additional perspectives to due diligence, thus enabling a more holistic and systemic view on the existing practices as well as prevailing conditions in the Latin American region.
Regional and network partner.
The Association of Women in Mining Africa (AWIMA) is a network of associations spanning across the African continent and working on women’s rights at the top of the mineral value chain. Their work focuses on ensuring transparent and fair exploitation of mineral resources in extracting regions in Africa.
The Association of Women in Mining Africa (AWIMA) is a network of associations spanning across the African continent and working on women’s rights at the top of the mineral value chain. Their work focuses on ensuring transparent and fair exploitation of mineral resources in extracting regions in Africa.
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