Institute for Sustainable Futures prepared for the WWF Australia the report Building better practice for renewable energy: six ways to improve ecosystem outcomes.

In discussing one of those six ways — Reducing impacts from mining and manufacturing in renewable energy supply chains — UTS says “New regulatory approaches (the EU Battery Regulation) and certification systems (the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance) offer models driving improvements.” UTS proceeds to use IRMA as a case study when examining “standards and certifications.”