RMI presents key strategies to develop responsible mineral supply chains.

Metals and minerals form the backbone of the energy transition. Demand for battery materials, including aluminum, cobalt, and lithium, is projected to grow sevenfold by 2030 over that in 2020. The social and environmental impacts — from child labor to water pollution — of producing these materials threaten to undermine the credibility of the climate movement.

RMI is pleased to announce a new report, Supply Chain Traceability: Looking Beyond Greenhouse Gases. The publication outlines how responsible mineral supply chains will revolutionize commodities, protect the climate, and advance environmental justice in the face of the renewable energy transition.