Arena Solutions

MAY 3, 2022

The global shift from traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to vehicles with electrified powertrains is underway, and it’s creating greater complexity for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their supply chains. DEVELOP THE RIGHT SOURCING STRATEGY. Vertical integration of the supply chain.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As covered in last week’s blog , China’s dominance of supply chains for cobalt—an essential component in lithium-ion battery chemistries—is a growing geopolitical concern for leaders from both parties. There are new investments underway—many of them underwritten by the automotive industry.

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

Companies are increasingly encouraged or propelled to include human rights, environmental and social considerations within global supply chains. Supply chains are increasingly complex and rely on numerous partners, making it difficult to control the impact supply chains have on people and the environment.

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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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Resilinc

JUNE 21, 2022

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. Where new copper sources will come from is an issue of major concern geopolitically.

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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. Bloomberg NEF, 2018, about.bnef.com/electric-vehicle-outlook/#toc-download.

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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. Supply chains for cobalt, copper, nickel, lithium, graphite, manganese, and rare earth elements are particularly concerning.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 7, 2018

As conflict minerals continue to find their way into supply chains of major western corporations, businesses need to place more emphasis on due diligence and explore new technologies to increase transparency. Increasing Due Diligence in the Cobalt Supply Chain. RMI’s New Standards and Practical Guide.

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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. Here’s why: Unveiling Supply Chain Risks. The Financial Services sector is not one many would immediately imagine having significant environmental or social risks within its supply chain.

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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

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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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

Modern slavery in supply chains refers to the exploitation and forced labor practices that occur within global networks. Governments are taking initiatives to make organizations accountable for all activities in their supply chains that might involve modern slavery. The enactment of these recommendations is still pending.

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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

A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0. Trends for high-tech industry.

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