signed a statement demanding companies enhance their environmental and social due diligence in nickel supply chains of the electric vehicle industry.

The 29 signatories endorsed VBDO and Rainforest Foundation Norway’s  investor statement which uniquely mentions IRMA as “one key initiative in this area which downstream companies can support by joining directly but also by prioritising sourcing from mines audited by IRMA and requiring their own suppliers to be audited by IRMA.”