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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. And is there enough capacity to produce the new types of vehicles? You guessed it – China – which has nabbed the biggest commercial deposits of cobalt in the Congo. They go out of business?

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Transport Expert Nicolas Meilhan’s Perspective on the EcoVadis 2019 Index Results

EcoVadis

So, we interviewed Nicholas Meilhan to get his insights on what may be contributing to this sector’s low sustainability performance. . In addition, the development of electric cars equipped with high-capacity batteries (50 kWh) could compromise the availability of certain rare materials, such as cobalt, by 2025.

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Addressing UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Helping Automotive Businesses Tackle Modern Slavery

EcoVadis

The United Nation’s eighth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 8) aims to close this gap and “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.” Sustainable Internal Practices. The automotive industry relies on both intellectual and physical labor.

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An update on copper

Resilinc

Growing scrutiny of ESG impacts of mining is strengthening demand for sustainably sourced metals —but IEA worries that “higher-performing supply chains may not be sufficient to meet demand.” The analysts observe that a key variable will be the level of investment by miners and other value chain players in new copper capacity.

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How to Manage Risk and Boost Transparency in the Raw Material Supply Chain

EcoVadis

With around 50 percent of the world’s reserves held by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, cobalt, commonly used in automotive and electronic products, requires particular attention. Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling group, introduced its Sustainable Procurement Framework for cobalt.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

QAD

The Inflation Reduction Act aims to ensure critical minerals are sourced ethically and sustainably, as well as in a manner that helps stimulate US manufacturing growth. Chile, Argentina, Indonesia, Australia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are also major markets for critical mineral extraction.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. In this fast-paced world, where there is also increasing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint, global fashion and luxury goods manufacturers have to redesign their go-to-market strategy to meet demand in a cost-efficient and sustainable way: Plan. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Christmas Island.