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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 👇 leadthecharge.org

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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Check out this new piece in Supply Chain Brain from Nalori Chakma at the @tallgrassinst.bsky.social and Bryan Bixcul from SIRGE Coalition on the need to protect Indigenous Peoples’ rights in auto supply chains. www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-thin...
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Cleaner Automotive Supply Chains Start with Indigenous Peoples’ Consent
Indigenous peoples’ advocacy and growing scrutiny of mineral supply chains are moving their rights closer to the center of responsible sourcing debates.
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Weak governance structures leave these bodies open to undue influence, threatening the integrity of the standards they set. We’re calling for 10 principles covering issues from financial transparency, to conflict-of-interest, to respect for scientific foundations. standardsgovernance.org 3/3
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Principles for Good Governance in Corporate Standards
An open letter calling on corporate standards bodies to commit to ten principles of good governance.
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Voluntary standards bodies, including the CMSI, GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets initiative and ISO, play an important role in shaping how companies act to reduce their impacts. 2/3
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Lead the Charge network has joined 43 other organisations calling on all corporate standards bodies to strengthen their own governance. 1/3 Read the full list of principles at standardsgovernance.org
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Visiting NYC this week for #NYCClimateWeek2026? Don’t miss these events from Lead the Charge member organizations. Visit leadthecharge.org/nyclimatewee... to learn more and register for these events.
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“We each produce what the other needs. That symbiotic relationship is what really drives circularity. We’re looking to partner together to help improve recovery, sortation, and separation.” - Ellen Lee, Ford’s technical leader of advanced polymer technologies. 3/3
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“We as OEMs realize that we’re very dependent on [recyclers] to get the materials we need for our vehicles. That is one of the big reasons why we need to expand that relationship.” - Mark Bacchus, senior manager of chemical and materials stewardship at Toyota North America. 2/3
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Battery recyclers & automakers need to align to ensure circular EV battery supply chains. At an event for the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, reps from Ford & Toyota talked about the need for closer partnerships between automakers & battery recyclers. 1/3 autorecyclingworld.com/automakers-a...
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Automakers And Recyclers Make The Case For Closer Ties On The Road To Circularity
Automakers and recyclers are becoming increasingly interdependent. ReMA’s Detroit panel explored how closer collaboration can advance circularity, improve material recovery and strengthen the automoti...
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
These strengths should be nurtured and supported to ensure that critical know-how, technologies, and value creation remain within Europe. Ultimately, success will depend on close collaboration between industry, policymakers, researchers, and investors." 4/4
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Second, significant long-term investment from both private and public stakeholders will be required to develop the necessary infrastructure and technologies. Europe already has strong industrial capabilities and innovative companies in this field." 3/4
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"To unlock its full potential, several conditions are essential. First, the industry needs stable and supportive regulatory frameworks that encourage investment, innovation, and industrial scale-up." 2/4
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Franz Geyer, Head of Technology and Strategy at BMW Group on the future of circular EV battery supply chains: “Battery recycling will be a cornerstone of a sustainable and competitive battery ecosystem in Europe." 1/4 autorecyclingworld.com/bmws-vision-...
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BMW’s Vision For A Circular Battery Future
BMW Group’s Franz Geyer shares his vision for battery recycling in Europe, including direct recycling, circularity, investment and the role of the Cell Recycling Competence Centre.
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Hyundai can also do much more, as a leader in the Korean steel industry. Upcoming relining decisions offer the company a huge opportunity to accelerate Korea’s transition to cleaner steel. 5/5
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Demand at that scale would support several projects, giving Korea the experience to drive down costs and capture the wider opportunity.” 4/5
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
According to Mission Possible: “The most direct fix is within Korea's control. As other markets have done, Korea could use public procurement, automotive mandates and trade-linked demand to underwrite around 6 Mt of production against a ~20 Mt wave of reline projects." 3/5
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The only missing piece? Revenue certainty for steelmakers. And that’s a solvable problem. 2/5
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
South Korea has nearly everything required to build a massively profitable clean steel industry to ensure the future of its industrial base employing 1.8M people, according to a new study from @Mission Possible Partnership. 1/5 missionpossiblepartnership.org/wp-content/u...
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
⛓️ Screen entities across supply chains for forced labour risks, including by relying on open-source information in contexts where social audits won’t be considered credible ✅ Assess and prioritise forced labour risks against the same criteria authorities will use 5/5
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
📋 Build the document trail ready to be produced within the 30-60 working day response window if an investigation opens 4/5
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🤝 Review and update procurement policies and supplier codes of conduct, and build forced labour clauses, cascading due diligence requirements and disengagement grounds into supplier contracts and onboarding 3/5
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
They urge automakers to: 🗺️ Map supply chains and identify high-risk products, components and sourcing regions 🧑‍⚖️ Embed forced labour due diligence into corporate policies, governance documents and management systems 2/5
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Risk management experts at Kharon have some advice for automakers preparing to comply with the EU Forced Labour Regulation, set to take effect in December 2027. 1/5 www.automotivelogistics.media/supply-chain...
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How auto supply chains should prepare for EUFLR compliance
As Europe's automotive supply chain prepares to comply with the EU Forced Labour Regulation, Kharon experts share their advice and thoughts on the guidelines.
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This would entail: 💳 Extending the Section 45V tax credit (responsible for nearly half of the savings!) 🫧 10 years of 45V clean hydrogen tax credits 💰$500 million grant and near-zero emission intensity iron production tax credit from the Steel Modernization Act of 2024 3/3
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The report found that producing green steel via a greenfield H2-DRI-EAF facility is about 34% costlier than production via a relined blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace. But the US could bring the cost difference to just 5% by implementing fiscal policies as originally proposed. 2/3
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
.@theicct.org just released new research showing that the US could make decarbonized steel cost-competitive with coal-based steel production with just one policy move. 1/3 theicct.org/publication/...
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Estimating green steel production costs in the United States - International Council on Clean Transportation
Recently enacted and proposed federal fiscal policies, such as the Inflation Reduction Act’s 45V clean hydrogen production tax credits and provisions within the Steel Modernization Act of 2024, could ...
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This month in the newsletter: ⛓️ Why investment in clean industry creates resilient supply chains 💚 China and Europe come together to develop green steel industries ♻️ Rivian announces that over 25% of their R2 model is made from recycled or bio-based materials www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-in...
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“‘Automakers have to take responsibility, even if it pushes up costs,’ he said. ‘Car owners must be aware of their responsibility too. They have to be willing to sacrifice a small amount of money rather than sell batteries to the informal recyclers.’” 4/4
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“China is adopting a similar approach to Europe’s ‘battery passport’ system, requiring automakers to bear greater responsibility for collecting and recycling used batteries. Batteries removed from retired vehicles must be directed through approved channels and processed by certified companies." 3/4
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
But batteries are being diverted to unlicensed recyclers, creating risks to workers, public health and the environment. One researcher is calling on automakers to take responsibility for their batteries. 2/4
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
China is facing a new challenge as its first wave of EV and home batteries age out of useful life. The country has enough certified battery recyclers to handle the influx of retired batteries and return their useful components to the battery supply chain. 1/4 insideclimatenews.org/news/3007202...
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China’s EV Problem: What Happens When Millions of Batteries Die? - Inside Climate News
Across the country, many retired electric vehicle batteries are processed by uncertified recyclers, creating environmental and worker safety risks.
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Eivind Kallevik, chief executive of Hydro, said: “The most effective regulatory frameworks are those that create demand for lower-emission materials, provide transparency and traceability, and recognize the contribution of circular materials across value chains.” 4/4
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Building on early movement from auto industry to support the clean aluminum industry, @transportenvironment.org is calling for EU to introduce a minimum 60% green aluminum content requirement in new cars from 2035, increasing to 85% in 2040 and 95% in 2045. 3/4 www.fastmarkets.com/insights/mer...
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Mercedes-Hydro deal points to growing pull for post-consumer aluminium scrap
Mercedes-Benz and Hydro are enhancing their partnership to boost aluminium scrap recycling for a sustainable automotive future.
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“The next generation of automotive supply chains will be characterized by transparency, a circular economy and strong regional value chains,”- Yanni von Roy-Jiang, head of procurement and supplier management at Mercedes-Benz AG. 2/4
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Demand for decarbonized aluminum is growing, and the auto industry is leading the charge, as evidenced by the expanded partnership between BMW and Hydro. 1/4 www.fastmarkets.com/insights/mer...
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Mercedes-Hydro deal points to growing pull for post-consumer aluminium scrap
Mercedes-Benz and Hydro are enhancing their partnership to boost aluminium scrap recycling for a sustainable automotive future.
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
With just small tweaks to existing recycling processes, BMW increased the share of recoverable end-of-life vehicle materials from 6% to 51%. In a field test, more than 100k series parts were produced from the recovered steel from 433 end-of-life vehicles. www.automotiveworld.com/news/bmws-ca...
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BMW's Car2Car project pushes recycling rate to 51% | Automotive World
Producing 100,000 parts from recovered steel moves circular automotive materials from lab research toward industrial reality
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
For the first time, Hyundai published a quantitative target to reduce steel-related emissions by 30% by 2035, and greater transparency on what its steel figures cover. But the company still lacks a clear roadmap & measurable interim milestones on phasing out coal-based steel. x.com/forourclimat...
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Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) (@forourclimate) on X
🎯A climate target is only as credible as the plan behind it. 🚗Hyundai's latest sustainability report marks a first: a quantitative target to reduce steel-related emissions by 30% by 2035, and great...
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We’re also impressed to see Mercedes become the first automaker in Europe to use Hydro Circal recycled aluminum in series production. It carries at least 75% post-consumer recycled content, compared to 25% in the aluminum Hydro currently supplies. 3/3 www.automotiveworld.com/news/mercede...
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Mercedes-Benz to use 75% recycled aluminium in EVs | Automotive World
Mercedes-Benz is testing whether heavily recycled aluminium can hold up at the volumes series production demands
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This news confirms what we’ve been saying here at Lead the Charge - the transition to electric is allowing automakers to reimagine supply chains, achieving greater sustainability across the whole lifecycle of the vehicle. 2/3
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
According to @Mercedes-Benz’s independently audited 360° Environmental Check, their C‑Class EV achieves a two-thirds reduction in carbon footprint across its entire life cycle compared to the current combustion-powered C‑Class. www.automotiveworld.com/news/mercede... 1/3
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Mercedes-Benz audits electric C-Class carbon footprint | Automotive World
Materials sourcing has quietly become the battleground on which lifecycle emissions claims are won and lost now
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Automakers should make their voices heard with suppliers and regulators in opposition to the scheme to circumvent international law and endanger the delicate seabed with untested exploitation. 3/3
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Impacted coastal and island nations are sounding the alarm about a Trump administration scheme to permit unprecedented deep-seabed mining in international waters, undermining the international regulatory process. French Polynesia is demanding a voice in the process. 2/3
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Automakers, as one of the world’s major buyers of critical minerals, have an important role to play in the unfolding debate about exploitation of the world’s deep sea beds. 1/3 grist.org/indigenous/f...?
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French Polynesia objects to an American seabed mining plan made without its input
French Polynesia was "approached, but not consulted" about a Bay Area startup's plan to explore the seabed near its marine preserve.
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Check out this exciting new interactive map showcasing Mercedes-Benz’s supply chain tracing practices. Click on any mineral from cobalt to palladium, and the tool will show you where the minerals are sourced and what risks are identified. group.mercedes-benz.com/sustainabili...
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Solutions for Our Climate put it best: Hyundai, there are no green cars without green steel. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Hyundai's Green Car Ambitions at FIFA World Cup 2026 | Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) posted on the topic | LinkedIn
🔥 🚘 🏆 While the FIFA World Cup 2026 champions are soon set to take the crown, the race for green cars is just heating up. For a FIFA sponsor with vocal climate ambitions and a global spotlight, Hyun...
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
When will Hyundai stop polluting its own country, and transition fully to clean, green steelmaking? For more on Hyundai’s polluting steelmaking process, check out research by Solutions for Our Climate and CREA → energyandcleanair.org/wp/wp-conten... 2/2
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
South Korea just suffered its worst heat wave in history. Meanwhile, Hyundai is still burning coal in its steel plants. Coal pollution from Hyundai’s steel mills in South Korea is linked to hundreds of premature deaths a year. The company’s greenhouse gas emissions drive deadly heat waves. 1/2
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
This month in the Lead the Charge newsletter: 🏭What automakers can learn from Nordic industry 📈Human rights violations linked to mining up 73% in one year 💲New research shows that companies leading on climate are growing as fast or faster than laggards www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-a...
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What automakers can learn from Nordic industry about creating a lead market for green steel
The new Sustainable Steel Scorecard 2026 from Just Shift shows that rapid decarbonization of the steel industry is possible, if steel buyers adopt existing best practices already being implemented acr...
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Hyundai sources steel for its supply chain from Ternium, whose pollution has been linked to deaths and public health issues. Local organizers played a match to reclaim the beautiful game from Hyundai’s sportswashing, and hosted a panel on the impacts of pollution on local communities. 2/2
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The #FIFAWorld Cup passed through Monterrey, where local communities are demanding that FIFA sponsor Hyundai take action on air quality in the heavily pollution-burdened city. 1/2
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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
No accountability for corporate sponsors like Hyundai? That’s a red card, #FIFA. Jobs to Move America rallied in Los Angeles last week to call on on FIFA, LASEC & corporate sponsors to address human rights & environmental issues before future games. www.instagram.com/p/Da3VmrTxqeB/
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Jobs to Move America on Instagram: "Workers, fans, and community members rallied outside of Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles last week. The co...
93 likes, 11 comments - jobstomoveamerica on July 16, 2026: "Workers, fans, and community members rallied outside of Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) headquarters in Downtown Los ...
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