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United Nations-Convened Guiding Principles to Guide Global Energy Transition: What does this mean for the Cobalt Industry?
The UN's new Guiding Principles for the global energy transition impact the cobalt industry, emphasizing responsible sourcing, human rights, and environmental sustainability. Discover key insights from the UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals and the future of cobalt in renewable technologies.
The European Critical Raw Materials Act: what does it mean for the cobalt industry?
The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) is the EU’s flagship legislation on critical raw materials (CRMs). The purpose of the act is to secure the EU’s supply of CRMs by improving supply chain resil...
Sustainability Standards and Assurance Schemes Position Paper
Cobalt Institute launched a dialogue on Sustainability Standards and Assurance Schemes (‘Standards’) across the cobalt value chain: industry (upstream, midstream and downstream companies), government, civil society, and standard-setting bodies. In total, we engaged with over 70 stakeholders through bilateral interviews and four roundtables convened in Paris, Washington, D.C., London and virtually.
Cobalt Institute Manifesto: Cobalt can boost EU’s competitiveness, strategic support and cutting red tape is key
Cobalt Institute has released a manifesto outlining concrete actions for the EU achieving competitiveness through strategic support and unleashing the potential of the cobalt industry.
Cobalt Learning Group: Ten Fundamental Learnings to Take Away from 2023
Read about key learnings from the Cobalt Learning Group - a peer learning group to enable companies to meaningfully implement environmental and human rights due diligence.
Cobalt Institute welcomes three new members
Cobalt Institute is delighted to announce three new members in 2024 – Gécamines, the biggest mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sustainable battery maker Northvolt, and Shell Catalysts & Technologies
