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09 July 2025 / Report
Critical minerals and rare earth elements (REEs) are indispensable to the energy transition as key components in renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles (EVs), and advanced electronic devices. While their decarbonization benefits are significant, the mining and processing of such minerals often cause environmental and social harm, presenting a paradox central to sustainable business practices. This report explores how technological innovation, international certification standards, and recycling can mitigate the detrimental impacts of critical minerals' reliance.
Critical minerals and rare earth elements (REEs) are indispensable to the energy transition as key components in renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles (EVs), and advanced electronic devices. While their decarbonization benefits are significant, the mining and processing of such minerals often cause environmental and social harm, presenting a paradox central to sustainable business practices. This report explores how technological innovation, international certification standards, and recycling can mitigate the detrimental impacts of critical minerals' reliance.
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