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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 👇 https://leadthecharge.org/
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Coverage of the 2025 Leaderboard from Progress Playbook notes that Tesla’s position in the number one spot is precarious because a key factor in its top score was its positive climate lobbying record. theprogressplaybook.com/2025/02/17/t...

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Civil society orgs are criticizing the EU Omnibus package, a sweeping deregulation initiative targeting the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) & the Taxonomy Regulation. leadthecharge.org/european-uni...

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Check out this @electrowatch case study from our 2025 Leaderboard, on how public procurement can drive a #JustTransition for workers. leadthecharge.org/resources/el...

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Powerful words from @eln_moore of @earthworks on how the @Lead_theCharge 2025 Leaderboard demonstrates that automakers need to act on their commitments. earthworks.org/releases/new...

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Civil society orgs, labor and businesses are asking the EU not to delay implementation of the EU Batteries Regulation. Some companies have lobbied for the rule to be delayed, but Volvo and Polestar are urging officials to go ahead as planned, writing: www.transportenvironment.org/uploads/file...

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Check out our case study from the 2025 Leaderboard, authored by @TransitionAsia, on China’s potential leadership role in the global green steel transition. leadthecharge.org/resources/gr...

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Thanks to @sierraclub.org for their partnership on the Leaderboard! www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

For the 3rd year running, automakers scored lowest in accounting for rights violations and impacts to Indigenous Peoples among 88 clean car indicators. www.sirgecoalition.org/statements/d...

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Check out our 2025 Leaderboard case study from SIRGE Coalition on a proposed copper mine in Norway. The Sámi Parliament of Norway and impacted reindeer herders have opposed the project, refusing to grant FPIC during the government-led consultation process. leadthecharge.org/resources/le...

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According to this new @ICCT study, automakers could reduce emissions from vehicle frames by 84% by switching to green steel - and it would only add about $199 to the cost of a vehicle.

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Volvo made the most progress of any automaker in the Lead the Charge 2025 Leaderboard ranking automakers on supply chain performance, raising their score by 9 points. leadthecharge.org/scorecards/v...

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

@carlyoboth.bsky.social from @publiccitizen.bsky.social writes about the impacts of coal-based steelmaking on one Indiana resident, and how automakers can do more to protect communities from the impacts of their steel supply chains.

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

The 2025 @Lead_theCharge Leaderboard demonstrates the impact of new policies and regulations like the EU Battery Regulations and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. leadthecharge.org

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

After two years of near industry-wide inaction on Indigenous Peoples’ rights, this year’s @Lead_theCharge Leaderboard shows some early indications of growing momentum on this issue, with several automakers making new commitments or improving their performance. leadthecharge.org

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This year @Lead_theCharge’s annual Leaderboard ranking automakers on supply chain performance included indicators on deforestation, in recognition of the important role forests play in managing our global climate, and the connection between deforestation and Indigenous rights. leadthecharge.org

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The 2025 Leaderboard is out- despite steady progress, no automaker has achieved even a 50% score on clean supply chains. Compare who is leading and who is lagging in key categories such as steel decarbonization and worker's rights with our new web game, Race to the Top. leadthecharge.org

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3 automakers topped our 3rd annual Leaderboard in a virtual dead heat: Tesla with 42.9%, Ford with 42.4% and Mercedes with 41.5%. For the third year running, none of the automakers achieved a total score of over 50%. The auto industry has a long way to go. leadthecharge.org

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US consumers: you might want to go ahead and buy that EV you’ve been looking at. Via @emilypont.bsky.social for @heatmap.news heatmap.news/electric-veh...

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Don't forget to join us on Feb 11th, 11 am PST in Sacramento and live on Twitter and LinkedIn for the release of the 3rd annual @Lead_theCharge Leaderboard.

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Breaking news! Mighty Earth investigation ties @Hyundai Motor Company's global steel supply chain to dirty Russian coal and widespread environmental and human rights abuses. mightyearth.org/article/tain...

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

@hrw.org's Juliane Kippenberg and @josephwilde.bsky.social ial‬ of @somoamsterdam.bsky.social are sounding the alarm about the proposed Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative in @euobserver.com, warning: euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

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