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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

Its efficient energy storage and release capabilities make it invaluable in powering modern electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems, particularly in the form of lithium-ion batteries. By 2040, over 60% of demand for nickel is projected to come from batteries—up from less than 10% in 2020. What is Manganese?

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COVID-19 in 2021: Supply Chain Organizations’ Biggest Concerns

DynaSys

Understand their sources of income. Riots and violent protests connected to the pandemic have occurred diverse places like Serbia, Nigeria, Bolivia and even Berlin. One key strategy your business has complete control over is the complexity of your product line. Some may be caused or exacerbated by pandemic relapses.

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Supply Chains Carry The Day at COP21

EcoVadis

Sylvain Guyoton, Vice President Research at EcoVadis , kicked off the introductory presentation citing a new finding that supply chain initiatives will be the Number 2 most effective strategy for achieving COP21 commitments (from a recent report by GlobeScan SustainAbility).