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published its “Impact Report 2023.”

It declares that “The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Standard is Tesla’s preferred mining standard. IRMA is a multi-stakeholder led organization with the most comprehensive mining certification system and transparent reporting of results available. Its focus on continuous improvement allows suppliers to improve their results over time. Tesla has been an IRMA member since late 2021. Our goal is to encourage the uptake of IRMA across our supply chain.”

(ACEA) published a position paper welcoming the announcement by the European Commission of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).

To “strengthen the availability of critical raw materials for Europe’s industries” the paper recommends “assessing the suitability of initiatives such as the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance.”

which represents more than 620 companies submitted public comment regarding the EU Critical Raw Materials Act to the European Commission endorsing IRMA:

“[The VDA member companies] are committed to greater transparency, respect for human rights and the sustainable extraction of raw materials. Therefore, the EU CRMA Raw Materials Act should support the IRMA as the recommended industry standard for mining.”