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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“Given reports that the company has been supporting the elimination of electric vehicle tax credits in the US, Tesla could easily fall from the top spot in next year’s edition unless it continues to maintain its strong pro-climate lobbying record.”
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Automakers operating in the EU – the world’s largest auto market – should join the chorus of industry voices that are opposing the commission’s proposal to dismantle the CSDDD.
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The proposed Simplification Omnibus would dismantle these critically important policies and drastically slow progress toward building clean and equitable supply chains across the globe.
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“Electric vehicles are a solution to combat climate change, but for the green energy transition to be a just transition it must not come at the price of exploiting workers and their communities.”
-Rocio Paniagua, Low Emission Vehicle Programme Manager @electrowatch.
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"The path forward is clear. More than half of the Leaderboard’s indicators are fully met by at least one company. Automakers should learn from each other and adopt best practices in each indicator area.”
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“Although some automakers have strong policies and commitments, all are falling short when it comes to implementing them. It’s time for automakers to walk the talk and live up to their promise to be leaders in a just transition to cleaner energy."
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“Businesses need certainty and are already in the process of preparing for the entry into force of the rules, including establishing effective battery supply chain due diligence management systems...Those businesses already preparing will be left at a disadvantage if the rules don’t go ahead.”
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And have 3 suggestions for automakers:
đź’Ş Stronger Demand, Longer Commitments
♻️ Scrap Recycling
⚖️ Standardisation of Green Steel
leadthecharge.org/resources/gr...
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They cover:
🌏 Green Hydrogen
🪫 Renewable Energy
đź’¦ DRI: Projects and Raw Material Security
🏠Industrial Rationalisation to Enable Low-carbon Transition
💱 Anticipation of Steel Inclusion in China’s Emission Trading System
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In the future, we also want to see companies with commitments expand their ambition and create tangible plans to achieve their goals.’
- @kwony.bsky.social of @sierraclub.org
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"Unfortunately, there is still ample room for improvement across the board. We have yet to see additional automakers join Ford, GM, and Volvo in committing to adopt clean steel and aluminum in production."
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“The automotive industry is the largest consumer of primary steel in the U.S. and carries a great responsibility in communicating to industry partners that it expects innovations in steelmaking to ensure the materials it uses do not degrade public health and contribute to climate change."
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Thank you for letting us know! I'll get our webmaster to fix ASAP. In the meantime you can download it here: leadthecharge.org/resources/20...
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Alongside SIRGE Coalition, we are calling for automakers to do more to ensure Indigenous Rights are respected across their supply chains.
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This is compared to 25% for human rights generally, an area diminished by “particularly poor performance on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and workers’ rights, and the failure by all companies to provide information and evidence of actual implementation across the board.”
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The average score for Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the 2025 Leaderboard is 6%, two points higher than 2024.
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Other estimates have found even lower costs for #greensteel.
That means reducing 84% of the steel-related emissions in a car’s structural frame could cost consumers less than getting an oil change.
theicct.org/publication/...
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However, Volvo remains one of the worst performers on Indigenous Peoples’ rights among European and U.S. automakers, with a score of 6%.
leadthecharge.org/scorecards/v...
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The company also improved its score on general human rights due diligence and workers’ rights by 11 and 12 points, and increased their score 5 points on transition minerals.
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Volvo was already a top scorer in the fossil-free and environmentally sustainable supply chains section. They continued to lead on climate in 2024 by disclosing disaggregated emissions from steel and aluminum and by setting new targets for sustainable and low-carbon steel and aluminum procurement.
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3. Community Investment: Corporations that benefit from steel—including automakers—must fund remediation efforts in communities impacted by pollution. This includes cleaning up contaminated sites and investing in healthcare and job training programs.
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2. Supply Chain Accountability: Automakers should establish stringent environmental and ethical standards for their suppliers, prioritizing partnerships with steel producers that invest in cleaner technologies.
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@Public_Citizen is asking automakers to:
1. Transition to Cleaner Technologies: Steelmakers must adopt less carbon-intensive methods, such as electric arc furnaces powered by renewable energy.
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Stronger progress in these areas is testament to the important role of public policy and regulations in driving better performance by the auto industry.
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The biggest performance improvements by automakers in this Leaderboard were in the climate, human rights and responsible transition mineral sourcing section - all issue areas addressed by new regulations.
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The Leaderboard found that the auto industry’s performance on addressing deforestation risks in their supply chains was poor overall and noticeably less advanced than the progress made by companies in other industries on this issue.
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A Mighty Earth-led delegation has taken its call for Hyundai Motor Company to act on climate and human rights abuses to the automaker’s headquarters in LA delivering a letter to CEO José Muñoz, detailing the devastating impact of its steel supply chain on people and the planet.
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Matthew Groch, Senior Director of Decarbonization at Mighty Earth said: “Hyundai hides behind its glossy image, while choosing to ignore the horrors in its steel supply chain which cost lives and livelihoods." mightyearth.org/article/tain...
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“Governments in the EU and beyond should not allow companies to use third party audits and certification as a shield from scrutiny by consumers and regulators and thereby perpetuate systemic violations of human rights and environmental harm.”