How is the role of the Global South changing in the critical raw material market?
An introduction to the North-South power dynamics found in critical raw material supply chains and how these might be changing.
The E-Waste Column
News on developments in law, policy, and business regarding e-waste, transition minerals, and critical raw materials.
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Where is the ecodesign and circularity of electronics headed in Europe?
An analysis of the direction EU regulations and policymaking on electronics circularity need to take if Europe wants to continue to compete on the global market.
What could water justice in critical raw material mining look like?
An introduction to the water scarcity and pollution arising from mining, and to how companies could reduce conflicts by protecting water and respecting Indigenous Peoples' rights.
How does mining impact Indigenous Peoples’ water rights?
An introduction to the nexus between mining, water use, and Indigenous rights.
How does critical raw material mining impact river biodiversity?
An introduction to the nexus between the energy transition, critical raw materials, and river pollution.
How can digital product passports create more transparency in supply chains?
An introduction to the significance of creating transparency around environmental and social issues in supply chains for both consumers and businesses.
Does the energy transition pose a human rights issue?
An introduction to the adverse social impacts of transition mining.
How does the mining of critical raw materials impact Indigenous Peoples’ rights?
An overview of how transition mining can put Indigenous Peoples at risk, and what governments and companies can do to protect human rights in this context.
How does the mining of critical raw materials impact forests and their biodiversity?
An introduction to the nexus between the energy transition, critical raw materials, and mining-related deforestation.
How can designers step in to create a more sustainable future?
An introduction to planet-centered design.