Louis Maréchal

Senior Advisor OECD

Louis Maréchal joined the Centre for Responsible Business Conduct of the OECD in September 2014. He specifically works on projects related to the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.

His current portfolio entails, amongst other things, responsible sourcing of transition / critical minerals and responsible sourcing of gold.

Prior to joining the OECD, Louis Maréchal worked for four years with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France on issues related to transparency and governance in the mining sector, and security of supply of strategic metals.

He started his career with a strategic consultancy firm focusing on the defence and extractives industries.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Breaking the Taboo

•   What are the main corruption risks in mineral supply chains? How can companies ensure they adequately address bribery and corruption risks?
•   More specifically, how can companies downstream of the supply chain exercise more leverage and drive anti-corruption efforts up the supply chain?
•   What role can and should international strategic partnerships under development play in supporting anti-corruption efforts? How much of a priority should this be?
•   What are the challenges and opportunities for domestic and foreign anti-bribery law enforcement in mineral producing countries? How can institutions mandated with enforcing anti-corruption regulations be reinforced?
•   How can civil society organisations be better supported through the course of their investigations? How can their work be better taken into consideration for the purpose of law enforcement and due diligence?

Tuesday 06 February 13:45 - 14:30 Stewards Stage

Sustainability Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 13:45 02/06/2024 14:30 Breaking the Taboo •   What are the main corruption risks in mineral supply chains? How can companies ensure they adequately address bribery and corruption risks?
•   More specifically, how can companies downstream of the supply chain exercise more leverage and drive anti-corruption efforts up the supply chain?
•   What role can and should international strategic partnerships under development play in supporting anti-corruption efforts? How much of a priority should this be?
•   What are the challenges and opportunities for domestic and foreign anti-bribery law enforcement in mineral producing countries? How can institutions mandated with enforcing anti-corruption regulations be reinforced?
•   How can civil society organisations be better supported through the course of their investigations? How can their work be better taken into consideration for the purpose of law enforcement and due diligence? Stewards Stage Africa/Johannesburg