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Shining a Light on the EV Supply Chain: A Poor Environmental and Human Rights Record

NC State SCRC

S&P Global Mobility forecasts electric vehicle sales in the United States could reach 40 percent of total passenger car sales by 2030 , and more optimistic projections foresee electric vehicle sales surpassing 50 percent by 2030. Congo is an autocracy, which means that the government controls most of the industry.

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Copper in flux

Resilinc

Less than four months ago, copper was setting record prices and experts were forecasting long-term supply gaps due to a collision between the growing demand for copper in clean-power technologies and the cost and difficulties of developing new mines. Of the three largest new mines cited by Goldman Sach’s Snowdon, one is in Russia.

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Demand for low-carbon metals heats up

Resilinc

Before Nornickel (Norilsk Nickel) became globally infamous for the Russia-Ukraine war profiteering of its largest shareholder, Vladimir Potanin , the company had a reputation as a leader in the emerging market for low-carbon nickel.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

The map indicates the actual and forecast growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) of fast-growing countries. Notably, Aon’s analysis ranks Poland equal with Russia with respect to political risk. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. The Blue Banana represents the key sales market for many brands in Europe. Cape Verde.

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