Resource Justice Network

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:2.1 TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:2.1.1 THE PROMOTION OF ETHICAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW BYGOVERNMENTAL, INDUSTRIAL, VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS ININTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC INITIATIVES RELATING TO THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY, SUCHAS THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE;2.1.2 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OFLIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THEEXTRACTION AND SUPPLY OF NATURAL RESOURCES;2.1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO THE EXTRACTION, SUPPLY ANDVALUE CHAIN OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO PUBLISH AND PROMOTE THE USEFUL RESULTSOF SUCH INVESTIGATIONS AND RESEARCH TO THE PUBLIC; ANDSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS “DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENTWITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS”.