Cross-sector partnership to promote sustainable materials sourcing in Chile
By Marcus Williams2021-06-11T11:34:00
Daimler, VW, BASF and Fairphone have set up the Responsible Lithium Partnership to to promote sustainable development and tackle the negative impacts of material sourcing, beginning with a multi-stakeholder initiative into the impact of lithium mining in Chile
A new cross-industry partnership has been set up to ensure more responsible materials sourcing for the automotive and consumer electronics industries. The Responsible Lithium Partnership is being funded by Daimler, Volkswagen Group, BASF and Fairphone (a smartphone developer). According to the partnership, it aims to promote sustainable development, contribute to the reduction of potential negative impacts of material sourcing and strengthen the protection of human rights. The partnership is starting out by looking at battery material sourcing in Chile.