Responsible Trading in Raw Materials: Regulatory Challenges of International Trade in Raw Materials

Solveig Gasche provides a conceptual analysis of responsible trading in raw materials, defining the decisive determinants of trade by considering historic, economic, and regulative approaches. She illustrates and analyzes the international and German approaches to implementing good guidance, strategies, and governance, dealing with conflict minerals, compliance, supply chain due diligence, corporate social responsibility, and business ethics. Corporate liability is given particular emphasis, considering contract design, transparency, and reporting.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 492 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2023
Publisher: JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is gaining significant attention within the European Union's academic discourse, and Solveig Gasche offers a conceptual analysis of responsible trading in raw materials. By incorporating human rights and environmental standards into the governance concept of responsible trading, she identifies the key factors influencing trade in these resources. Gasche explores the historical, economic, and regulatory approaches to trade in raw materials, highlighting their significance. She also provides illustrative examples and analyses of the international and German approaches to implementing good guidance, strategies, and governance.

Addressing critical issues such as conflict minerals, compliance, supply chain due diligence, corporate social responsibility, and business ethics, Gasche delves into their complexities. She emphasizes corporate liability, considering contract design, transparency, reporting, and due diligence aspects.

In conclusion, Gasche's work contributes to a deeper understanding of responsible trading in raw materials, shedding light on the interplay between governance, economic factors, and ethical considerations. It provides valuable insights for policymakers, industry professionals, and scholars interested in promoting sustainable and responsible practices in the global raw materials sector.

Weight: 743g
Dimension: 155 x 232 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783161617263