Trivium Packaging has joined the Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) Agreement for the Metals Sector, becoming the first packaging company to participate in the initiative.

International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) agreements are multi-stakeholder partnerships in the Netherlands, bringing together businesses, trade associations, trade unions, NGOs and government through the Social and Economic Council (SER) to implement risk-based due diligence in line with international frameworks, including the OECD Guidelines.

The Metals Agreement covers all metals and the international metals supply chain, including metals processing companies and end-users. It supports companies working to improve labour and environmental conditions across the sector.

Following its first term, the agreement began a second term at the end of last year. The latest phase aims to improve visibility across supply chains in relation to human rights and environmental impacts, maximise the collective leverage of participating organisations and establish joint projects intended to benefit people and the environment.

Alice Bazzano, VP R&D and Sustainability at Trivium Packaging, said: “At Trivium Packaging, we believe that sustainability extends beyond our own operations and into every stage of our value chain.

“Joining the Agreement for the Metals Sector reinforces our commitment to responsible business conduct, meaningful stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement in addressing human rights and environmental impacts across our supply chain. We look forward to collaborating with peers and partners to help drive positive change across the metals industry.”