Lead the Charge
@leadthecharge.bsky.social
A global coalition calling on automakers to transform their supply chains to be equitable, sustainable and 100% fossil free. See who's in the lead 👇
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A new report from @climaterights.bsky.social documents the human rights, environmental, and climate impacts of nickel mining in the Caraga Region, home to more mines than any other part of the Philippines. 1/5
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“Broken Promises:” Philippines Nickel Mining Causes Rights Abuses & Increases Climate Vulnerability
YouTube video by Climate Rights International
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November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A new report from @climaterights.bsky.social documents the human rights, environmental, and climate impacts of nickel mining in the Caraga Region, home to more mines than any other part of the Philippines. 1/5
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Civil society organizations including Jobs to Move America are sounding the alarm about Hyundai’s use of prison labor in its Alabama, US supply chain.
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Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
The Columbia Labor Lab study appears to show increasing plants’ share of incarcerated workers reduces the wages of free workers.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Civil society organizations including Jobs to Move America are sounding the alarm about Hyundai’s use of prison labor in its Alabama, US supply chain.
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A new report from the Columbia Labor Lab examined the impact of Hyundai's use of prison labor in its factories in Alabama on the broader work force.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A new report from the Columbia Labor Lab examined the impact of Hyundai's use of prison labor in its factories in Alabama on the broader work force.
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If you’ll be attending #COP30noBrasil, be sure to check out these events from @leadthecharge.bsky.social network member organizations:
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November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
If you’ll be attending #COP30noBrasil, be sure to check out these events from @leadthecharge.bsky.social network member organizations:
leadthecharge.org/cop2025/
#COP30
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#COP30
In our newsletter we covered “mass balance accounting” - a practice where steelmakers mix dirty and clean inputs & assign the low-emissions attributes from inputs such as “green iron” reduced with hydrogen to a portion of the steel produced..
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Steel industry needs consistent reporting standards to achieve real emissions cuts, SteelZero urges | Climate Group
SteelZero has released its position paper on the use of “mass balance accounting” in the steel sector. The paper provides clarity for members, steel buyers, and industry stakeholders on how mass balan...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In our newsletter we covered “mass balance accounting” - a practice where steelmakers mix dirty and clean inputs & assign the low-emissions attributes from inputs such as “green iron” reduced with hydrogen to a portion of the steel produced..
www.theclimategroup.org/our-work/new...
www.theclimategroup.org/our-work/new...
@steelwatch.bsky.social is urging EU lawmakers to stay the course on CBAM, despite calls from some in the steel industry to delay implementation.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
@steelwatch.bsky.social is urging EU lawmakers to stay the course on CBAM, despite calls from some in the steel industry to delay implementation.
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The UN Environment Programme-hosted International Resource Panel is calling for the financial system, governance and regulation of mineral exploration and mining to be reformed to ensure a just clean energy transition. #battchatt 1/5
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New UN report calls for responsible financing and investment in energy transition minerals
Nairobi, 9 October 2025 – The financial system, governance and regulation of mineral exploration and mining must be reformed to ensure greater capital flows and a clean energy transition, say the auth...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The UN Environment Programme-hosted International Resource Panel is calling for the financial system, governance and regulation of mineral exploration and mining to be reformed to ensure a just clean energy transition. #battchatt 1/5
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www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
A new study found that mining tailings are an untapped resource for battery supply chains. Capturing just 10% of the cobalt already mined and processed but lost to waste streams in the US would supply the entire US battery market with cobalt.
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Tailings could meet much of US critical mineral demand – study
Colorado School of Mines found the US could meet much of its demand for critical minerals by recovering materials currently discarded in mining waste.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A new study found that mining tailings are an untapped resource for battery supply chains. Capturing just 10% of the cobalt already mined and processed but lost to waste streams in the US would supply the entire US battery market with cobalt.
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A new poll from Global Witness and Amnesty International found that efforts by lawmakers to roll back environmental and human rights protections in the EU are out of step with the views of EU residents.
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Europeans demand stronger climate action and corporate accountability
Majority of Europeans want large companies to be held accountable for human rights and environmental harms in their value chains, according to a new poll
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November 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A new poll from Global Witness and Amnesty International found that efforts by lawmakers to roll back environmental and human rights protections in the EU are out of step with the views of EU residents.
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Toyota’s status as the world’s largest automaker comes along with a responsibility to act in humanity’s best interest - and exposes the company to added scrutiny by civil society organizations.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Toyota’s status as the world’s largest automaker comes along with a responsibility to act in humanity’s best interest - and exposes the company to added scrutiny by civil society organizations.
Learn more at → www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/pre...
Learn more at → www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/pre...
#BuildCleanNow, a campaign from Industrial Transition Accelerator, launched at #ClimateWeekNYC with a clear mission: to accelerate the financing & construction of clean industrial plants, building unstoppable momentum toward 800+ projects by 2030.
Build Clean Now: A global campaign to fast-track clean industry
22 September 2025, New York – Today, at Climate Week NYC, saw the launch of Build Clean Now, a global campaign from the Industrial Transition Accelerator, with a clear mission: to accelerate,…
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October 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#BuildCleanNow, a campaign from Industrial Transition Accelerator, launched at #ClimateWeekNYC with a clear mission: to accelerate the financing & construction of clean industrial plants, building unstoppable momentum toward 800+ projects by 2030.
This month in the Lead the Charge newsletter:
-A battery supply chain with net-zero mineral demand is within reach
-Why are automakers burning coal to make batteries to save the climate?
And much more...
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-A battery supply chain with net-zero mineral demand is within reach
-Why are automakers burning coal to make batteries to save the climate?
And much more...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This month in the Lead the Charge newsletter:
-A battery supply chain with net-zero mineral demand is within reach
-Why are automakers burning coal to make batteries to save the climate?
And much more...
open.substack.com/pub/leadthec...
-A battery supply chain with net-zero mineral demand is within reach
-Why are automakers burning coal to make batteries to save the climate?
And much more...
open.substack.com/pub/leadthec...
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Most #Toyota cars still run on fossil fuels — with total emissions comparable to those of Australia, according to
@benstephan.bsky.social, Transport and Mobility Team Lead at @greenpeace.de, who recently joined @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social to deliver an open letter to #Toyota Deutschland.
@benstephan.bsky.social, Transport and Mobility Team Lead at @greenpeace.de, who recently joined @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social to deliver an open letter to #Toyota Deutschland.
October 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Most #Toyota cars still run on fossil fuels — with total emissions comparable to those of Australia, according to
@benstephan.bsky.social, Transport and Mobility Team Lead at @greenpeace.de, who recently joined @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social to deliver an open letter to #Toyota Deutschland.
@benstephan.bsky.social, Transport and Mobility Team Lead at @greenpeace.de, who recently joined @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social to deliver an open letter to #Toyota Deutschland.
Did you know that Toyota’s carbon emissions represented over half of Japan’s total emissions in 2023? That’s 1.5% of the world’s total emissions.
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Learn more here→ www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/blo...
Open letter to Toyota Motor Corporation Regarding the Company’s Climate Change Measures - Greenpeace East Asia
We are sending this open letter to seek clarity on how Toyota plans to align its business activities with the global goals established by the Paris Agreement.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Did you know that Toyota’s carbon emissions represented over half of Japan’s total emissions in 2023? That’s 1.5% of the world’s total emissions.
Learn more here→ www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/blo...
Learn more here→ www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/blo...
Have you read Dr. @triofrancos.bsky.social’s new book Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism?
Check out this interview in @thebaffler.com to learn more about her maxim for economies transitioning to clean energy:
“Minimize extraction, maximize public good.”
thebaffler.com/latest/schro...
Check out this interview in @thebaffler.com to learn more about her maxim for economies transitioning to clean energy:
“Minimize extraction, maximize public good.”
thebaffler.com/latest/schro...
Schrodinger’s Element | Ajay Singh Chaudhary
In her new book, Thea Riofrancos homes in on the extraction of lithium—and the thorny problem of an ecologically sound energy transition
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October 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Have you read Dr. @triofrancos.bsky.social’s new book Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism?
Check out this interview in @thebaffler.com to learn more about her maxim for economies transitioning to clean energy:
“Minimize extraction, maximize public good.”
thebaffler.com/latest/schro...
Check out this interview in @thebaffler.com to learn more about her maxim for economies transitioning to clean energy:
“Minimize extraction, maximize public good.”
thebaffler.com/latest/schro...
One way automakers can reduce the carbon emissions in their supply chains is to source minerals from regions where the carbon intensity of extraction is lower.
According to @theicct.org the carbon intensity of Chilean lithium is 86% lower than Australian ore, & 67% lower than US lithium carbonate.
According to @theicct.org the carbon intensity of Chilean lithium is 86% lower than Australian ore, & 67% lower than US lithium carbonate.
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Chile suministra más de una quinta parte del litio mundial, un recurso esencial para la transición global hacia los vehículos eléctricos con batería. Más allá de la minería,...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
One way automakers can reduce the carbon emissions in their supply chains is to source minerals from regions where the carbon intensity of extraction is lower.
According to @theicct.org the carbon intensity of Chilean lithium is 86% lower than Australian ore, & 67% lower than US lithium carbonate.
According to @theicct.org the carbon intensity of Chilean lithium is 86% lower than Australian ore, & 67% lower than US lithium carbonate.
A new report from @climaterights.bsky.social (CRI) takes a close look at the impacts of nickel mining in Indonesia.
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“Does Anyone Care?”: The Human, Environmental, and Climate Toll of Indonesia’s Nickel Industry
Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of nickel, a key raw material in the renewable energy transition used in batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and for energy storage. It is now a massive par...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A new report from @climaterights.bsky.social (CRI) takes a close look at the impacts of nickel mining in Indonesia.
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cri.org/reports/does...
We’re anxiously awaiting the outcome of the NLRB’s decision about whether to recognize the vote by battery workers at Ford venture #BlueOval. Workers voted to unionize with @uaw.org - but will the company recognize their union? Or will they wait for the Trump-appointed NLRB to weigh in?
BlueOval SK's UAW union vote matters far beyond Kentucky's border | Opinion
It's not enough to go electric. Car makers must adopt policies and practices to keep people and the environment out of harm in the making of EVs.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We’re anxiously awaiting the outcome of the NLRB’s decision about whether to recognize the vote by battery workers at Ford venture #BlueOval. Workers voted to unionize with @uaw.org - but will the company recognize their union? Or will they wait for the Trump-appointed NLRB to weigh in?
Today we’re celebrating some good news: Mercedes-Benz announced a partnership with Norsk Hydro to source lower-carbon aluminum for their new electric CLA model.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today we’re celebrating some good news: Mercedes-Benz announced a partnership with Norsk Hydro to source lower-carbon aluminum for their new electric CLA model.
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The new Trump administration push to open up lands for mining in the US is compromising Indigenous rights, particularly the right of Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
#Indigenous #BattChat #ClimateSky
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#Indigenous #BattChat #ClimateSky
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In Alaska, a graphite mine races toward approval without the required tribal consent
A project in Alaska is being fast-tracked in a process that has not yet included legally required consultations with Inupiaq communities.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The new Trump administration push to open up lands for mining in the US is compromising Indigenous rights, particularly the right of Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
#Indigenous #BattChat #ClimateSky
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#Indigenous #BattChat #ClimateSky
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A number of automakers are failing to meet their own EV and climate targets - but Stellantis has taken the further step of publicly abandoning them.
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Another Global Automaker Gives Up On All-Electric Dream
Expect more Hemis as Stellantis bails on its EV targets.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A number of automakers are failing to meet their own EV and climate targets - but Stellantis has taken the further step of publicly abandoning them.
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The @industriall-union.org held a webinar to highlight the need to protect workers around the world by holding a high standard for human rights due diligence in the mining industry.
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Human rights due diligence: an imperative for critical raw materials in the Global South
The global transition to renewable energy systems has intensified demand for critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper, particularly from resource-rich regions in the Global South...
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October 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The @industriall-union.org held a webinar to highlight the need to protect workers around the world by holding a high standard for human rights due diligence in the mining industry.
www.industriall-union.org/human-rights...
www.industriall-union.org/human-rights...
Investors and regulators are increasing pressure on mining companies to respect human rights and avoid environmental impacts. This is a 🧵with just 2 recent examples. 1/5 #ClimateSky
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Investors and regulators are increasing pressure on mining companies to respect human rights and avoid environmental impacts. This is a 🧵with just 2 recent examples. 1/5 #ClimateSky
This month in the Lead the Charge newsletter:
✊ Organizations launch new global campaign calling on Hyundai to clean up its supply chain
🧑🏭 Auto battery workers vote to unionize in Kentucky as UAW advocates for investment in EV battery supply chains in California
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✊ Organizations launch new global campaign calling on Hyundai to clean up its supply chain
🧑🏭 Auto battery workers vote to unionize in Kentucky as UAW advocates for investment in EV battery supply chains in California
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September 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This month in the Lead the Charge newsletter:
✊ Organizations launch new global campaign calling on Hyundai to clean up its supply chain
🧑🏭 Auto battery workers vote to unionize in Kentucky as UAW advocates for investment in EV battery supply chains in California
open.substack.com/pub/leadthec...
✊ Organizations launch new global campaign calling on Hyundai to clean up its supply chain
🧑🏭 Auto battery workers vote to unionize in Kentucky as UAW advocates for investment in EV battery supply chains in California
open.substack.com/pub/leadthec...
The recently released @business-humanrights.org 2025 Renewable Energy & Human Rights Benchmark shows promising signs of progress among 35 of the world’s largest renewable energy companies on their human rights policies and practices.
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www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
Renewable energy and human rights benchmark 2025 - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
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September 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The recently released @business-humanrights.org 2025 Renewable Energy & Human Rights Benchmark shows promising signs of progress among 35 of the world’s largest renewable energy companies on their human rights policies and practices.
www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...