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Cobalt- Congo 21st century’s Blood Diamond

All Things Supply Chain

With the recent technological advancements of the 21st century, cobalt has become a key ingredient of the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. Used in electric vehicles (EV) it gives them the…

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Human Rights Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Michael Ford , Global Lead on Environment, health and safety (EHS) and Sustainability at Avetta, writes, “The impact of modern slavery being identified within your supply chain should not be underestimated.”[1] … [Experts] see a real role for AI in pushing us towards a more sustainable and ethical business future.

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

NC State SCRC

What will happen to those manufacturers that can’t or won’t convert? of the lithium reserves and a quarter of its copper deposit, much in the Atacama desert – see picture of the flats above); Third, the Congo which has 46% of global cobalt reserves and produces 70% of the world’s output. 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. . ” I recall that manufacturing an electric car battery consumes as much energy as the car itself. Sample 2019 Index for the Transport Sector . against 35.7 against 34.7 for large companies. .

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An update on required ‘Conflict’ Metals reporting…

Operations and Supply Chain Management

listed companies that have filed their first audits on whether their products contained any tin, gold, tungsten or tantalum from Africa’s war-torn Congo region. Others said the complexity of their manufacturing processes made it impossible to give a definitive answer. The admissions were among reports by nearly 1,300 U.S.-listed

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Chief Green

Supply Chain Movement

Since then, evidence has emerged of other huge fires in Africa’s Congo Basin forest, Siberia and Indonesia. As attention grows – and rightly so – for these wildfires around the world, sustainability is increasingly making its way onto the agendas of not only governments but also businesses. Mindmap for sustainable business.

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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. Thus, many manufacturers are stepping up to the plate to help build a greener future and enhance our quality of life.