In order to combat climate change, many governments are now incentivising the market in electric vehicles (EV). Their batteries require cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, and other minerals. However, the rush to increase the supply of these minerals has led to the rapid expansion of mines causing human rights abuses and environmental harm around the world.
- Index Number
- ACT 30/8544/2024
- Pages
- 102
- Published in
- United Kingdom
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Table of Contents
- CONTENTS 3
- GLOSSARY 4
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5
- COMPANY SCORECARD 5
- KEY FINDINGS 6
- THE WORST PERFORMERS 8
- ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY 9
- CONCLUSION AND KEY RECOMMENDATIONS 11
- METHODOLOGY 12
- ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK 15
- LIMITATIONS AND SCOPE 15
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 15
- BACKGROUND 16
- HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS IN BATTERY SUPPLY CHAINS 17
- HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE LEGAL FRAMEWORK 20
- INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MINERALS SUPPLY CHAIN DUE DILIGENCE 22
- GENDER-RESPONSIVE DUE DILIGENCE 24
- INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS 25
- BMW 27
- BYD 30
- FORD 33
- GEELY AUTO 36
- HYUNDAI 42
- MERCEDES-BENZ 45
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS 49
- NISSAN 52
- RENAULT 56
- STELLANTIS 60
- TESLA 63
- CONCLUSION 70
- RECOMMENDATIONS 71
- GOVERNMENTS 71
- OECD 73
- COMPANIES 73
- ANNEX A SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 75
- ANNEX B COMPANY RESPONSES 81
- BMW 81
- FORD 83
- GEELY AUTO 86
- MERCEDES-BENZ 87
- NISSAN 91
- RENAULT 92
- STELLANTIS 94
- AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. WHEN INJUSTICE HAPPENS TO ONE PERSON IT MATTERS TO US ALL. 101
