Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations. Global Deforestation and Forest Degradation In December of 2022, a deforestation-free regulation was passed that was focused on the sourcing of cocoa, coffee, soy, wood, palm oil, rubber, and cattle.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which supplies most of China’s and the world’s cobalt raw materials, is also the focus of intense scrutiny over child labor in cobalt mining, according to the Wilson Center. There are new investments underway—many of them underwritten by the automotive industry.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 3, 2022

DEVELOP THE RIGHT SOURCING STRATEGY. Although EVs are comprised of fewer mechanical parts as compared to traditional ICE vehicles, they incorporate highly sophisticated technology that is much more difficult to source and mass produce. Once the raw materials are sourced, the final batteries are assembled primarily in Asia.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Many industries are facing challenges with critical commodities due to events such as geopolitical conflicts, ESG legislation, climate-related issues, and stockpiling (which leads to extreme demand shifts). Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. With no alternative, prices are expected to surge as the battery industry snowballs. Conclusion.

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Resilinc

JUNE 21, 2022

Vanessa Davidson, top copper analyst at business intel firm CRU, attributed the weak pricing to “the possibility of lower GDP or industrial production triggered by geopolitical risks, high inflation becoming more embedded in the economy, or the effects of Covid-19 lasting longer than anticipated,” at a June 13 mining conference.

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

While consumer products companies may have taken the lead on these considerations in the past, all industries are facing the challenge to place more emphasis on environmental and social responsibilities. And, also served as a wake up call across the manufacturing and other industries, not just the textile and garment segment.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 16, 2022

Its green Class 1 nickel fetched a 4% premium on LME prices in November because it boasted an 8 mt/CO2 per mt carbon footprint versus an industry average of 13 mt/CO2 per mt, according to S&P Global. The extent to which Western and democratic countries can scale up their critical minerals industries remains to be seen.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 13, 2019

Image source: “Electric Vehicle Outlook 2018 | Bloomberg New Energy Finance.” 3] The search for more raw materials has led suppliers to source irresponsibly from unstable emerging markets. Image source: ResearchGate. Image source: ResearchGate. 4] “The Toll of the Cobalt Mining Industry on Health and the Environment.”

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. With no alternative, prices are expected to surge as the battery industry snowballs. Conclusion.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Those “long-term prospects” are embodied in the growing wave of green energy investment and the electrification of transport, heating, industrial processes, and other energy uses that now rely on fossil fuel combustion. Beyond mining, the processing and refining industrial base is even more narrow.

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SCM Research

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Business practices in the supply chains of the electronics industry are in urgent need of moral revision. In the first Fairphone that will be released in December 2013, conflict-free tin and tantalum from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been integrated in the manufacturing of the phone, but that’s only a first step.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Modern slavery and poor working conditions are tough challenges to circumvent for any industry, and the automotive sector faces unique obstacles. The automotive industry relies on both intellectual and physical labor. Historically the automotive industry is notorious for having one of the highest injury rates , and the U.S.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 7, 2018

RMI, which brings together more than 360 companies from over ten industries, including the automotive and mining sectors, has recently published a new Practical Guide to align with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct. Read more about conflict minerals in the automotive industry.

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 23, 2012

The purpose of the Conflict Mineral rules is to put an end to the extremely violent conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been partially financed by the exploitation and trade of conflict minerals originating in the region. according to parameters such as their activities, size, use of recycled materials.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

One of the industries we see most likely to positively contribute to the achievement of SDG 16 is the Financial Services sector. The name came from the fact that profit from these minerals have long been used to fund armed groups and fuel regional conflicts, specifically in eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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EcoVadis

APRIL 21, 2011

It examines three industrial sectors within Europe – cotton, sugar from sugar cane and mobile phones – and looks specifically into five CSR supply chain issues. There are currently many EU initiatives supporting this development including Procura+ , the European Sustainable Procurement Campaign.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 19, 2023

By fostering a more ethical business environment, regulations aim to prevent and address modern slavery, promote responsible sourcing practices, and mitigate human rights abuses in supply chains. Risks primarily involve Uyghur labor in Xinjiang, especially in cotton, tomato products, and polysilicon industries.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In the competition to source critical minerals, there are few commodities as strategically important as cobalt. It is a necessary component of almost every type of battery cathode chemistry, including lithium-ion batteries which will be needed in growing quantities for many industries, especially electric vehicles.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Trends for high-tech industry. The high-tech industry are currently facing a tsunami of external trends. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Costa Rica.

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