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Politically controversial, weak content: The China-EU Investment Agreement

From Merle Groneweg / 18.02.2022 Comments Disabled

The investment agreement between China and the EU is highly controversial – and its future uncertain. Whether and when it will be ratified by the European Parliament is unclear. Nevertheless, [...]

On the way to regulating supply chain responsibility: Guidelines in the People's Republic of China

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On the way to regulating supply chain responsibility: Guidelines in the People's Republic of China

From Michael Reckordt / 08.12.2021 Comments Disabled

The Chinese government and Chinese companies are of great importance to the global economy. From the point of view of German and European companies, they are competitors in the competition, but also partners in [...]

The forgotten battery raw materials: Iron ore – electromobility on toxic sludge avalanches

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The forgotten battery raw materials: Iron ore – electromobility on toxic sludge avalanches

From Elena Gnant / 29.09.2021 Comments Disabled

Iron is an important raw material in battery production. It is installed in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the cathode and is necessary for the production of steel from which battery housings are made. Through [...]

The forgotten battery raw materials: bauxite and aluminium – dust in lungs, batteries in cars

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The forgotten battery raw materials: bauxite and aluminium – dust in lungs, batteries in cars

From Elisa Thomaset / 27.07.2021 Comments Disabled

Aluminum plays an important role in the production of batteries in two areas: On the one hand, in addition to steel, the raw material is regularly used in the production of the battery housing. On the other hand, [...]

The forgotten battery raw materials: Copper - When Conductivity Becomes Suffering

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The forgotten battery raw materials: Copper - When Conductivity Becomes Suffering

From Elisa Thomaset / 27.07.2021 Comments Disabled

Copper is a central raw material for the production of batteries due to its very good electrical conductivity. Although the raw material can be recycled several times without loss of quality, more than half [...]

12 arguments for a raw material turnaround

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12 arguments for a raw material turnaround

From Michael Reckordt / 05.05.2021 Comments Disabled

German industry is the fifth largest importer of metals in the world. 99% The metals and minerals used are imported. This hunger for raw materials leads to massive human rights violations and environmental destruction.

Battery empty: The weak battery directive of the European Union

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Battery empty: The weak battery directive of the European Union

From Vanessa Fischer / 03.12.2020 Comments Disabled

Batteries and rechargeable batteries are a big market of the future and are an indispensable part of our modern life. For example, in e-mobility. According to the European Commission, by 2030, 28 million electric cars will [...]

Performance check automotive industry

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Performance check automotive industry

From Merle Groneweg / 27.11.2020 Comments Disabled

An analysis of industry initiatives and sustainability reports by BMW, Daimler and VW does too little to meet their human rights and environmental responsibilities for their high consumption of raw materials. The three largest German...

Toxic business – with the EU-Mercosur agreement

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Toxic business – with the EU-Mercosur agreement

From Bettina Müller / 13.11.2020 Comments Disabled

More pesticides, less rainforest and more sick people – these are the imminent consequences of the EU's trade agreement with the four Mercosur countries: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. With the agreement [...]

Travel guide: EU Mercosur: Ahead of the (climate) crisis

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Travel guide: EU Mercosur: Ahead of the (climate) crisis

From Bettina Müller / 29.10.2020 Comments Disabled

The travel guide "EU-Mercosur: Forward into the (climate) crisis" leads to the most popular destinations of European products, destroying industries in Mercosur and further heating the climate. Come with us on [...]