UN-led panel to draw up sustainability standards for critical minerals supply chain

Michael Holder
clock • 4 min read
Credit: iStock
Image:

Credit: iStock

Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals convenes governments and experts, as UN Secretary-General warns 'the race to net zero cannot trample over the poor'

The UN has convened a new panel of experts and governments from around the world to develop a set of common voluntary principles for safeguarding environmental standards and human rights in the emerging...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Supply chain

Inside the UN's 'how-to guide' for fair and just transition mineral value chains

Inside the UN's 'how-to guide' for fair and just transition mineral value chains

Panel details steps governments and industry can take to 'tap the potential of the energy transition', while ensuring critical mineral value chains adhere to best practices

Stuart Stone
clock 12 September 2024 • 6 min read
COP29 campaign seeks to rally 10,000 small firms worldwide to commit to CO2 cuts

COP29 campaign seeks to rally 10,000 small firms worldwide to commit to CO2 cuts

SME Climate Ambition Drive launched by We Mean Business coalition and COP29's UN Climate Change High Level Champion

Michael Holder
clock 09 September 2024 • 3 min read
Global Briefing: Transition minerals could boost African GDP by at least $24bn a year, study claims

Global Briefing: Transition minerals could boost African GDP by at least $24bn a year, study claims

Africa faces clean tech opportunities and climate impacts, Poland sets new renewables goals, and plans advance for COP29 advance in this week's Global Briefing

James Murray
clock 06 September 2024 • 8 min read