Social License to Operate' Approach from SIM - H2020 projects NEMO, CROCODILE and TARANTULA - MIREU
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‘Social License to Operate’
Approach from SIM²
H2020 projects NEMO, CROCODILE and TARANTULA
Piet Wostyn
SLO Workshop Brussels 6th June
@PietWostyn
https://kuleuven.sim2.be/
Context
• Increasing need for materials + transition to a low-
carbon economy
• Recycling efficiencies are still very low, especially for
Critical Raw Materials (CRM).
• Even 100% recycling cannot address the current need
for (a lot of) primary mining.
• Mining has a bad reputation as ‘dirty business’
• The West imports from countries with low(er)
environmental and social standards.
EC calls for strategies to engage civil society
to build trust in the EU mining and recycling sector, and
to gain/maintain a ‘Social License to Operate’ (SLO)
http://www.ceeweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/RCC_policy_document_20131.pdf
Jones, P. T. (2018) Socrates-Metgrow+ Policy brief. 2
Overview: SIM² participation in several EU projects.
Today
Lessons learned on:
Science dissemination, communication
Social awareness
Engagement with citizens
Social License to Operate
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Communication challenges Looking across borders!
contra-la-colosa-en-ibague/
http://www.elolfato.com/asi-fue-la-marcha-
https://infograph.venngage.com/p/67709/elements-of-totalitarianism
Civil society
Government
https://www.masterfile.com/search/en/laboratory+door
http://blog.portalpravaler.com.br/8-dicas-para-apresentacoes-academicas-
inesqueciveis/
Researchers
Private sector
https://www.fundacioncadah.org/web/articulo/estructura-y-funciones-de-los-equipos-de-orientacion-escolar-en-espana.html
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Communication challenges
Building knowledge,
Private sector Government enhance credibility and trust,
engage in a transparent dialogue.
Researchers
Civil Society
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Approach from NEMO, CROCODILE & TARANTULA
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In a nutshell… : RESOURCE RECOVERY
Recovery of
Smart recovery of Cobalt Recycling of mining waste Tungsten, Niobium and Tantalum
Refractory metals
Cobalt containing residues
(Mining waste and process scrap)
(laterite ores, EoL batteries, industrial waste)
Characterization and pre-processing
Advanced pre-treatment (Identification of Eur. resources of refractory metals)
(physical treatment, pyro-hydrometallurgy)
Advanced pre-treatment
(Electro-dynamic and microwave fragmentation, etc. )
Chemical treatment
(Bio-)Leaching, Liquid-liquid extraction, Electrowinning
Extraction and recovery of W, Nb and Ta
as oxides and salts
Solvent extraction; (Alkaline)Leaching; Electrowinning
Cobalt
Metal oxide / Metal carbide
These projects are funded by the European Commission and received funding from the European Union's 7
Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program under Grant Agreement n° 776846, 776473 and 821159.
WP on Stakeholder engagement
(and Communication and dissemination, exploitation)
Discuss & implement the proposed
NEMO, CROCODILE & TARANTULA solutions
Identify stakeholders
Stakeholder Study their interests and potential influence,
analysis Formulate approaches to engage and/or involve them.
Consider the potential impact, sustainability, efficiency
(Savage et al., 2011)
a) Locals events: (how) can we b) High level multi-stakeholder
Civil society strengthen dialogue between mining transition arena: Lessons learned
company and local inhabitants? & policy recommendations.
engagement ‘Bottom up’ ‘Top down’
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a) Locals events: inspiration from MSCA ETN NEW-MINE
• Constructive interaction between company, researchers and local community
But dialogue is not enough!?
- After 8-year collaboration, the trust of the local communities has steadily grown.
- The locals group co-designs and co-implements the project + bridge to community.
However, legal actions of a small group of people who continue to resist the project.
How will the SLO concept deal with this kind of situation?
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b) High level multi-stakeholder transition arena
• Key resource persons (approx. 10 to 15p)
Who? • Different backgrounds, experience and expertise
• Voluntary personal participation (not institutional)
Inter- & transdisciplinary dialogue
How?
Different fields + broad experience
Peer learning
Discuss case-studies
What? Advise on locals events
Formulation of policy recommendations
When?
Approx. 6 meetings between June 2019 and summer 2022
Conference calls or physical meetings linked to other events
10Goal of the HLEP
To discuss the projects’ approach with respect to local stakeholder
engagement, considering the technical solutions proposed.
i) Formulate the lessons learned from project experiences
ii) Discuss latest trends in stakeholder engagement strategies
iii) Reflect on case studies and how to deal with the ‘NIMBY’ syndrome
iv) Develop policy recommendations
11Objective of the HLEP today
• Get to know each other
• Head start: pick the MIREU-brain, continue from their basis
• First exploration on the concept, different visions and perceptions
• Jointly define next steps
12Acknowledgements
These projects are funded by the European Commission and received funding from the
European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program under Grant Agreement n°
n° 721185 n° 776846 n° 776473 n° 821159
www.new-mine.eu h2020-nemo.eu h2020-crocodile.eu h2020-tarantula.eu
With special thanks to MIREU-project
13References
• Jones, P. T. (2018a). Symposium on Social License to Operate for the Mining and Recycling of Critical Metals: Five Lessons Learned. Retrieved March 8, 2019,
from http://kuleuven.sim2.be/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SOCRATES_METGROW_PolicyBrief_SLO_MARCH2018.pdf
• Jones, P. T. (2018b). ELFM IV, February 2018: Six lessons learned. Retrieved from http://kuleuven.sim2.be/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/PB_NEW-
MINE_MARCH2018.pdf
• Savage, G. T., Bunn, M. D., Gray, B., Xiao, Q., Wang, S., Wilson, E. J., & Williams, E. S. (2011). Stakeholder Collaboration: Implications for Stakeholder Theory
and Practice. Journal of Business Ethics, 96(S1), 21–26. doi:10.1007/s10551-011-0939-1
14Social License to Operate
Let’s get (inter)active!Programme of this session
• Introduction: who are we?
• Who are you?
• SLO in the EU: state of the art, lessons learned
and the way forward for (MIREU)
• Q&A
• Interactive discussion
• Conclusions and next steps
2Objective of this session Interactive constructive debate Discuss first insights on Social License to Operate Share experiences
Way of working
1. Statement introduces a topic
2. Poll: individual voting with immediate online results
3. Discuss in small groups (4-5p)
Additional subquestions to spark the debate
Everybody is responsible! No moderation.
(Done talking? Bored? Let me know!)
4. Plenary feedback: What did you learn in the discussion?
What was most remarkable?
A lot of (dis)agreement?
Any “Wow, I wish I thought about that!!”?Let’s give it a try!
Take your phone/laptop
Go to: pollev.com/pietwostyn427
Read the statement
Submit your answerWay of working
1. Statement introduces a topic
2. Poll: individual voting with immediate online results
3. Discuss in small groups (4-5p)
Additional subquestions to spark the debate
Everybody is responsible! No moderation.
(Done talking? Bored? Let me know!)
4. Plenary feedback: What did you learn in the discussion?
What was most remarkable?
A lot of (dis)agreement?
Any “Wow, I wish I thought about that!!”?Rules of the game: group discussions
LISTEN & think twice
Be brief & concise: 20s to make your point!
Participate! Interrupt! Ask questions!
We all are experts!
There is no one truth!
Go to: pollev.com/pietwostyn427Additional questions “The SLO concept is too vague and ambiguous: it should be abandoned.” • What does ‘Social License to Operate’ mean for you? • How would you define ‘SLO’? What are the main characteristics of SLO? • If it is too vague: how can you specify it further? • If it is too ambiguous: which alternatives can you propose?
Additional questions “The government processes and procedures for public participation are enough to achieve SLO.” The MIREU models shows that legal and procedural fairness are key drivers of Social License to Operate. • Is public participation only linked to EIA and permit applications? • How can public participation be organized efficiently? When should it be organised?
Additional questions “Local communities miss the necessary knowledge to understand the company’s operations.” • Are local communities interested to learn the details of the operations? • How can a mining company make the information easily accessible and understandable for local citizens? • Or is it none of their business? Can they question on the operations? (Is there an added value of them understanding the details?) • Do government officials understand everything? Do they need to understand the technicalities in detail?
Many thanks for your contributions
High level expert panel
Next stepsProgramme of this session
• Introduction: who are we?
• Who are you?
• SLO in the EU: state of the art, lessons learned
and the way forward for (MIREU)
• Q&A
• Interactive discussion
• Conclusions and next steps
2Goal of the HLEP
To discuss the projects’ approach with respect to local stakeholder
engagement, considering the technical solutions proposed.
i) Formulate the lessons learned from project experiences
ii) Discuss latest trends in stakeholder engagement strategies
iii) Reflect on case studies and how to deal with the ‘NIMBY’ syndrome
iv) Develop policy recommendations
3Objective of the HLEP today
Get to know each other
Head start: pick the MIREU-brain, continue from their basis
First exploration on the concept, different visions and perceptions
Jointly define next steps
4Who is interested?
Eager to continue the reflection?
Make yourself known!
Piet.Wostyn@kuleuven.be , registration form, or simply tell me!
5What do we want from you?
• Analysis of case studies
• Critical reflection and constructive dialogue
• Your experience
• Participation to bi-annual meetings and/or teleconference calls.
6What do we offer?
• Interactive inter- and transdisciplinary discussion on latest trends
in stakeholder engagement strategies
• Presentation of several case studies from EU and other continents
• Possible field visits in Europe
• Participation to public policy recommendations
• Reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses
7Next steps
• Skype-call end of June/beginning of July 2019:
• Report of workshop, key challenges
• Skype-call September 2019:
• Update on case studies
• Preparation of event in November 2019
• Meeting November 2019, before or during Raw Materials Week.
• Tbc: format, invitation only/public
• Meetings every six months: May/June 2020, fall 2020, etc.
8Suggestions welcome!
Who else needs to participate at the high level expert panel?
(name or organisation)
9Thank you for your
collaboration!
Piet.Wostyn@kuleuven.be
@PietWostyn
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