Critical Minerals and the Energy Transition: What Role for Investors?
Critical minerals are essential to the energy transition, but their extraction can come at a high cost to forests, biodiversity and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. For investors exposed to mining, automotive and battery value chains, these impacts can create material risks. This raises a practical question: where do investors have leverage, and what does effective stewardship look like?
Join us for an investor roundtable exploring how investors can assess and address environmental and human rights risks in critical mineral supply chains. The discussion will draw on lessons from collaborative engagement with automotive and battery companies on responsible nickel sourcing, alongside developments in mining standards and investor expectations.
Participants will exchange perspectives on:
where investor leverage is strongest across critical mineral value chains;
what effective company engagement looks like in practice;
how investors can assess mining standards and responsible-sourcing commitments; and
where collective action could strengthen investor influence.
This will be an interactive, discussion-led session, with a small number of opening contributions followed by a moderated roundtable.
Breakfast will be served. Places are limited, and all registrations are subject to approval. You will be notified once your place has been confirmed.
Hosted by VBDO, Rainforest Foundation Norway, Oxfam and the Business & Human Rights Centre.
This is an official side event of PRI in Person 2026, taking place from 13 – 15 October in Amsterdam. PRI in Person will bring together over 1,500+ leaders and practitioners across the global investment community, the conference will feature expert-led debates and peer discussion on strategic issues shaping responsible investment. PRI in Person catalyses connections, providing a unique space for investors to engage with each other, share ideas, and work together on innovative solutions. To learn more and register, visit the conference website.
Please note: this event will follow the Chatham House Rule and is not open to press.