About Us
Responsible Raw Materials is non-for-profit platform, run by volunteers who are passionate about the world we live in and how raw materials are sourced, used, and understood. Encompassing minerals and metals through to crops and livestock, raw materials are at the source of almost all supply chains, and essential to all elements of modern life
Over the last 7 years, we have brought together voices from across industry, academia, government, civil society, and beyond to explore shared challenges and opportunities. These conversations extend beyond raw materials alone, connecting to wider systems such as energy, environment, agriculture, infrastructure, and society. We believe that better outcomes come from engaging with a diversity of perspectives, and from creating space for honest discussion, particularly where views may differ.
Through our annual conference and podcast we seek to engage and learn from all perspectives to create an open, accessible platform for thoughtful, informed, and respectful dialogue across sectors.
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About Responsible Raw Materials
Global movement
fostering informed
and collaborative
solutions development
for responsible
extraction, production
and consumption of
raw materials
Convener and facilitator of open dialogue platforms including roundtables, its annual online conference and other ad hoc initiatives, engaging with a wide array of participants and stakeholders to leverage diverse perspectives
Manager of shared knowledge, including a curated repository of talks and learning materials and collaborations to analyse systemic issues, with the aim of disseminating information to allow constructive dialogue, enabling learning and fostering informed decision-making and positioning for all stakeholders
Informed and independent voice, creating consensus on complex issues and achieving adoption of shared solutions through advocacy, consolidation of proposals and coordination of positions among stakeholders