Tesla and GM face deep-sea mining shareholder proposals

‘Mining the deep sea for battery-related minerals will create irreversible habitat and ecosystem loss, with the risk of permanently destroying invaluable carbon storage,’ As You Sow states. ‘A commitment or clarification on deep-sea mining from Tesla and [GM] would signal to shareholders and the auto industry that they acknowledge the importance of careful action as vehicle electrification accelerates in the US and abroad.’ Read More →

Energy & ClimateAs You SowJanuary 18, 2024homepage, Danielle Fugere, biodiversity, mining

Number of companies ensuring they use conflict-free minerals drops

Nine years after the implementation of a law requiring publicly traded companies to ensure their raw materials don’t come from mines that use child labour or fund warlords or corrupt soldiers, companies’ efforts to comply continue to fall short.

RSNAs You SowOctober 14, 2019Cecilia Jamasmie, mtd, mining

The mining industry's global impact

From environmental damage to fueling conflict, the mining industry has left a trail of tangled impacts around the world. Host Marco Werman speaks with Responsible Sourcing Network's founder Patricia Jurewicz.