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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

However, obstacles have presented themselves several times since then, and the latest bout of violence is not entirely new. ” The Case for Coffee in the Congo. The Starbucks Corporation is another company with supply chain stakeholders in a war-town location: Congo.

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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

However, obstacles have presented themselves several times since then, and the latest bout of violence is not entirely new. ” The Case for Coffee in the Congo. The Starbucks Corporation is another company with supply chain stakeholders in a war-town location: Congo.

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Human Rights Day 2023

Enterra Insights

They want to know you’re not using children going into mines in Congo, or families being thrown into boats to go fishing for shrimp and never see land.” ” Footnotes [1] Michael Ford, “ Modern slavery takes many forms; is it present within your supply chain? But what they want they can’t have right now.

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Trade Rules are Increasingly Environmental, Social and Governance Rules

Logistics Viewpoints

The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has a history of conflict, where various armies, rebel groups, and outside actors have profited from mining while contributing to violence and exploitation. This is the most far reaching of all the regulations discussed, but at present CBAM is being gradually phased in.

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UFLPA Compliance: How One Volkswagen Part Led to Thousands of Impounded Luxury Cars

Resilinc

Outside of UFLPA, cobalt—a leading component in electric vehicle batteries—is also tied to forced labor in The Democratic Republic of Congo. To navigate these ever-present pitfalls, automotive companies must conduct due diligence, expand visibility into their multi-tier supply chains, and be prepared to address any issues found.

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4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

Resilinc

Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. Now, the leading use of cobalt is rechargeable battery electrodes. Due to electric vehicle (EV) production, demand for cobalt is expected to increase 293% by 2025.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

QAD

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.