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

NC State SCRC

The authors then used industry sources to project demand and revenue for thee fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) vs. seven “green” metals (aluminum, cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, silver and zinc) that are critical to building an energy economy. Innovation may find new substitutes or reduced requirements for these minerals.

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How Streamlining Environmental Compliance Drives Sustainable Product Development

Arena Solutions

From electric vehicles and portable off-grid battery systems to smart solar trackers and air quality monitoring solutions —sustainable technologies are leading the way in innovation. Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Tanzania). How will products be packaged, transported, and used?

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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

When I started, I believed that I could put “the smartest business leaders” and “technology innovators” in a room and learn through a series of pilots and group sharing. Today, there is no incentive for any technologist to develop/improve B2B interoperability. Ethical Sourcing. Congo Metals.

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How socially responsible is your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

A report by Amnesty International describes unsafe working conditions, exposure to health risks and child labor at artisanal cobalt mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Supply chain must improve materials traceability and human rights due diligence to improve conditions for all of the workers in our extended value chains.

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Multiplying Impact: Collaboration on Sustainability Powers Business Performance

EcoVadis

As corporate responsibility attracts more attention, companies are not only making individual commitments to driving supply chain sustainability improvements — such as BMW ’s recent pledge to stop purchasing Congo cobalt — they’re also working with peers and competitors in their respective industries to accomplish sustainability-related goals.

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Pressure Mounting in EU Regarding Sustainable Supply Chains

EcoVadis

The key question raised is: “Why for some CSR-issues in their supply chains, has CSR not yet provided a solution and why do companies, assuming that they may be aware of the issues, fail to deal with them, and what is needed to improve the situation?”. That is, as of yet. That is simply smart business.