Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

An editorial in the journal Nature calls on policy makers, industry leaders and researchers to mitigate quickly the environmental and human costs of Li-ion batteries. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) supplies about 70% of cobalt. Around 90% of the DRC’s cobalt comes from its industrial mines (90,000 tonnes annually).The

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

We are setting in motion a process of mainstreaming responsible sourcing practices across major industries. We are setting in motion a process of mainstreaming responsible sourcing practices across major industries. Nicholas Garrett, CEO of RCS Global Group. Achievements of pilot test phase. Expansion to other minerals.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

By collaborating with other leading industries in this network, our intent is to use state-of-the-art technology to ensure materials produced for our vehicles will help meet our commitment to protecting human rights and the environment. We remain committed to transparency across our global supply chain.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

It is also evolving, with key players in the industry now looking for a way to make batteries without the use of rare earth minerals. Cobalt is primarily produced in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is a notable risk of supply chain disruption and exploitation of workers is quite commonplace.

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Drive Electric NZ

AUGUST 9, 2022

EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. It makes sense that during their usable life, electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. EV MYTH TWO: Producing electricity for EVs is just as bad for the environment as using ICEVs.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2023

United Nations data shows the construction industry accounts for 37% of energy and process-related CO 2 emissions. The raw cobalt for lithium-ion batteries is notoriously sourced from unethical mining companies that have a harmful social and environmental impact in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Challenges of Batteries.

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Drive Electric NZ

AUGUST 9, 2022

EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. It makes sense that electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. EV MYTH TWO: Producing electricity for EVs is just as bad for the environment as using ICEVs.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2022

Tesla’s website focused on four notable portions of its 2021 Impact Report, namely the company’s people, environment, supply chain, and products. In each of these topics, Tesla highlighted the steps it took to better itself while setting a standard for the automotive industry as a whole. Environment.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Thanks to the “Buy American” requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and similar provisions in the EU’s new Battery Directive, traceability is becoming a critical function in the EV industry. Traceability is a topic we’re beginning to hear a lot about in the EV industry.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the EV industry grows, battery recycling rates will increase , further reducing the emissions from battery manufacturing. Interestingly, approximately one-third of EV drivers have home rooftop solar, so their electricity is coming from sunshine, saving fuel costs as well as the environment.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the EV industry grows, battery recycling rates will increase , further reducing the emissions from battery manufacturing. Interestingly, approximately one-third of EV drivers have home rooftop solar, so their electricity is coming from sunshine, saving fuel costs as well as the environment.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2018

India and Bangladesh come in near the bottom of the rankings, with Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nepal rounding out the bottom five. In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 9, 2009

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made his position clear in a statement before the meeting: “What we are witnessing today is the consequence of over two centuries of industrial activity and high-consumption lifestyles in the developed world. They have to bear this historical responsibility.”.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Elon also adds that Tesla’s factory safety has improved to about 18% above the industry standard. A member of the Sisters of Good Shepherd New York cites the human rights impact of cobalt, a controversial material that still sees child labor in the Congo region. 15:14 PT – Elon proposes the carbon tax.

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Teslarati

MAY 16, 2023

15:42 CT –”Tesla is not immune to the global economic environment,” Musk cautioned. He also noted that Tesla’s factories are among the safest in the industry. The shareholder notes that Tesla should have third-party checks for child labor in cobalt mining in Congo and forced labor in China.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The bulk of the concerns revolve around cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It has also been linked to cancers, skin and respiratory problems, demonstrating threats to the right to a healthy environment. Amnesty International has been one of the main organizations bringing attention to this issue.

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