...The report...alleges that coal miners Drummond and Prodeco, a subsidiary of multinational mining giant Glencore, have contributed to harms associated with the forced displacement of tens of thousands of people, and as such, states that both mining companies should help remediate these impacts, a responsibility that “does not simply go away if they stop mining in the area”...Further, the report contends that European energy providers which bought coal from Colombia over many years should have known since at least 2014 about the role of the two mining companies in the violations and their failure to address the impacts. Somo senior researcher Joseph Wilde-Ramsing says that, following the framework of the OECD Guidelines, the centre concludes that “energy providers that bought coal from the Colombian mines after 2017 should also be considered to have “contributed” to the adverse impacts in Cesar”. “They should responsibly disengage from Drummond and Prodeco/Glencore’s coal mines, but also help remediate past harms to which they contributed and prevent any new negative impacts that may arise from their disengagement,” Wilde-Ramsing comments...Wilde-Ramsing stresses that these people “cannot be left behind”, noting that an “irresponsible departure” that does not redress past abuses, while failing to provide workers with new skills and livelihood opportunities, is unacceptable and contradicts international norms…Glencore reiterates its commitment to responsible sourcing, as its portfolio “enables the transition to a low-carbon economy, while meeting society’s energy needs as it progresses through the transition”...Glencore notes that the results of the report, and the relevant actions, will be communicated to the impacted stakeholders in due course...