TruStone

The Dutch and Flemish natural stone sector have reached agreements with the Dutch and Flemish governments, NGOs and trade unions concerning the more responsible production and purchase of natural stone. The programme has been given the name ‘TruStone Initiative’. The TruStone Initiative took effect on 1 October 2019. It involves Dutch and Flemish sector organisations, companies, trade unions, NGOs, and public authorities working together to improve social and environmental conditions in the quarrying and processing of natural stone. International guidelines on international responsible business conduct form the basis for the Initiative, for example the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Core Labour Standards. Companies that import or process natural stone can sign up to the Initiative, as can contracting authorities that purchase natural stone.