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Title	The black box : obscurity and transparency in the Dutch coal supply chain
Authors	J. Wilde-Ramsing, T. Steinweg, K. Racz, F. Scheele
Year	2012
Publisher	SOMO
Place	Amsterdam
Pages	85
ISBN	978-90-71284-93-9
Organisation	SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations
Subject	Economic Development and Trade
Keywords	energy resources, markets, mining
Region	Western Europe
Country	Netherlands
Abstract	This report details the functioning of the coal supply chain and provides a thorough overview of all publicly available information on the origin of coal used in Dutch power plants. The report identifies critical gaps in public knowledge resulting from the lack of transparency provided by electricity companies operating in the Netherlands and analyses whether the degree of transparency provided by electricity companies is in line with international standards.
Language	English
Category	Research
Document type	Report
Rights	© 2012 SOMO
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