Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 7, 2023
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.” While AI won’t make supply chains transparent or sustainable on its own, it can be a valuable tool for dedicated brands and enable real, meaningful action at scale.”[7]
EcoVadis
JULY 19, 2019
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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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 21, 2023
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. Conflict minerals include tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold.
Resilinc
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Outside of UFLPA, cobalt—a leading component in electric vehicle batteries—is also tied to forced labor in The Democratic Republic of Congo. Resilinc has the tools to give automakers the critical visibility they need. Learn more in our Special Report: The Future of Cobalt Mining: Top Trends and Forced Labor Compliance.
Resilinc
JUNE 21, 2022
Minerals and metals will still be mined, but in countries with far fewer environmental protections such as Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China,” wrote the WSJ editorial board. The next time a politician bemoans America’s supply-chain vulnerability, ask which specific mining project he supports.”.
Resilinc
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Minerals and metals will still be mined, but in countries with far fewer environmental protections such as Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China,” wrote the WSJ editorial board. Mining Technology’s Zachary Skidmore lists a broader set of solutions to “alleviate the pressure on the [copper] supply chain.”
Supply Chain Network
JANUARY 30, 2013
The first deadline regarding last year’s SEC Conflict Minerals Rule is fast-approaching on January 31 – and companies are scrambling to report what conflict minerals – gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and surrounding countries – have entered their supply chains since the start of 2013.
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