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Ioanna Lykiardopoulou @ The Next Web 3 place · 09/16/2024 09:10 EDT

75% of lithium-ion battery supply chain linked to human rights abuses

Lithium-ion batteries are a critical element for our transition away from fossil fuels. It is equally critical to ensure the sustainability of their supply chains for the benefit of society and businesses alike. The mining process of the raw materials necessary for lithium batteries has long been linked not only to pollution, but also to human rights abuses. New research from Infyos, an AI-powered supply chain risk platform, has once again raised the alarm. It found that the companies that account for 75% o

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