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June 2027 |

London Climate Action Week

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Hosted by Climate Focus as coordinator of the Forest Declaration Assessment, this roundtable will launch the Priority Actions for Mining and Mineral Supply Chains under the 2030 Global Forest Vision and use them to frame a practical discussion among business, finance, standards, and civil society leaders.
Critical minerals are essential to the energy transition, but scaling production must not come at the expense of forests, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and human rights. This session will focus on how actors across the value chain—producers, buyers, investors, and standard setters—can better align mineral production, sourcing, finance, and disclosure with 2030 forest and rights goals.
The discussion will bring an investor and accountability lens to what “responsible” mining and sourcing look like in practice, drawing on both the new mining Priority Actions and existing work on deforestation- and conversion-free finance. It will explore where expectations are converging, where gaps remain, and what near-term actions are feasible across standards, due diligence, procurement, and capital allocation.
Through short inputs and a moderated discussion, participants will:
The session is designed as a working roundtable, with a focus on exchange, peer learning, and identifying actionable next steps.

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Please specify who should be attending this roundtable to inform the audience if they meet the application criteria. Please state the intended sector and seniority level.: This roundtable will welcome a curated group of senior participants across:

· Mining and mineral supply chain (e.g. renewable energy, batteries, EVs) companies
· Investors, lenders, and financial institutions
· Standards and disclosure organisations
· Civil society organisations working on forests, land use, and human rights

We are particularly seeking participants involved in decision-making or implementation related to sourcing, investment, disclosure, or standards, and who are interested in engaging in a candid, discussion-based format.

For more information or any questions about this roundtable, please contact the host directly: Erin Matson at e.matson@climatefocus.com
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