@publiccitizen.bsky.social launched a campaign at #ClimateWeekNYC - including a video truck that drove around Manhattan for the full day - against the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative from ICMM due to concerns from NGOs that the CMSI will undermine existing human rights protections in mining.

Automakers are watching closely as a new global coalition of organizations calls on Hyundai to clean up its dirty, dangerous supply chain. ➡️Join the movement: eko.org/hyundai-drive-change 🔗Learn more: drive-change.org

Today a new global coalition of organizations including Solutions for Our Climate, @mightyearth.org, @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social, @publiccitizen.bsky.social, @culturalsurvival.org & @steelwatch.bsky.social launched a campaign calling on Hyundai to clean up its dirty, dangerous supply chain.

Check out our new video on @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social's recent report on the decarbonization plans of battery manufacturers. www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...

Attending #ClimateWeekNYC? Don't miss these events from Lead the Charge member organizations including Solutions for Our Climate, @rainforestnorway.bsky.social, SIRGE Coalition, @climaterights.bsky.social , @sierraclub.org & @earthworks.bsky.social. #ClimateSky #ClimateCrisis 🔌🚗 #Climate

@transportenvironment.org looked at which EU carmakers are on track for 2025-27 targets and found that Volvo, BMW and Stellantis were in the lead. They also found: 🔋 All European carmakers are on track to comply thanks to a surge in their BEV sales www.transportenvironment.org/articles/ev-... 1/3

Nippon Steel just confirmed that it will reline its largest blast furnace at Gary Works in 2026, prolonging the lifespan of this polluting facility by up to 20 years, and “delaying America’s broader transition to low-carbon manufacturing methods.” #climatesky www.canarymedia.com/articles/gre...

Curious about how coal-based steel is actually made, and the impacts it has around the world? Check out this new new tool from @globalenergymon.bsky.social: globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...

A new analysis of automakers’ progress on steel decarbonization from @transportenvironment.org, based on our annual Leaderboard, recommends: www.transportenvironment.org/articles/whi... Volvo is the clear leader on #greensteel, with Mercedes, Tesla and Ford coming in behind them.

The folks at @uawregion6.bsky.social have a suite of policy proposals that would support US automakers by creating a domestic battery supply chain in California. static1.squarespace.com/static/660d8...

@rainforestnorway.bsky.social is inviting investors to join the global movement to stop deforestation at COP30 and sign the Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests. Signing sends a strong message to governments to eliminate commodity-driven deforestation. www.regnskog.no/en/belem-inv...

According to a new analysis from PwC: "Just 22% of companies have mature supplier engagement programmes, suggesting significant opportunity for acceleration, particularly in reducing emissions from purchased goods and services.” sustainabilitymag.com/news/pwc-how...

@UAW.org’s statement on the recent ICE raids at Hyundai’s Georgia site: “Workers are not the problem. Exploitative corporations are.” Read the whole statement at → uaw.org/uaw-issues-s...

Most of the steel in Europe is made in coal-powered blast furnaces. Click here and scroll all the way down to explore the destructive impact of coal steel on local communities in Europe here: leadthecharge.org/steel/?_orde... #climatesky #EVsky #blueev #blueskycars

@canarymedia.com calls a new deal for China to supply green steel to Italy a “​‘significant’ attempt to ​‘seize commercial opportunities’ in Europe’s steel market.” www.canarymedia.com/articles/gre...

Nippon Steel just announced that they will reline the Gary Works steel mill, acquired as part of their purchase of US Steel. Rather than investing in the future of the US steel industry, Nippon will invest over $3B in polluting coal-fired blast furnaces.

The new Volvo #ES90 is its most climate-friendly model to date, with an LCA report confirming the model has the lowest carbon footprint of any Volvo car. #bskycars The ES90 is also the first-ever vehicle by any manufacturer brought to market with a battery passport evmagazine.com/news/how-vol...

According to Sam Harris, Tesla's Global Sustainability and Impact Lead, in 2024 Tesla increased its use of recycled battery materials by 136%. supplychaindigital.com/news/what-th...

Automakers play a significant role in driving global energy-related emissions - and subsequent climate disasters. Automakers should look closely at the climate impacts of their policy decisions and move swiftly to decarbonize EV supply chains. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Battery passports are soon to be required in the EU, and according to Christopher Chico of The Battery Chronicle: christopherchico.substack.com/p/the-batter...

A new report on Green Industrial Policy in California from @uawregion6.bsky.social is full of policy proposals that would support US automakers by creating a domestic battery supply chain. #battchat static1.squarespace.com/static/660d8...

New analysis from Ernst & Young found that demand for green steel in India is expected to reach 4.49 MnT by 2030, driven by sectors like construction, infrastructure and automobiles. economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/ind...

Nils Hesse, BMW’s vice president for product sustainability, on the new #iX3, which is being called BMW's most sustainable production car to date: 🔌🚗 #bskycars www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/367498/...

Researchers found that deploying end-of-life EV batteries as stationary energy storage devices is more effective in reducing emissions than immediate recycling. batteriesnews.com/electric-veh...

Members of the Lead the Charge coalition are calling on Ford to ensure a fair election ahead of next week’s union vote by workers at the BlueOval SK electric-vehicle battery plant in Kentucky. leadthecharge.org/lead-the-cha...

US tariffs are already increasing prices for domestic car makers, putting strain on them in a volatile economic period. www.fastmarkets.com/insights/ste...

This month in the Lead the Charge newsletter: -Distorted mass balance approaches threaten to undermine green steel transition & deceive automakers; -GM & Redwood Materials maximize emissions reductions by reusing EV batteries in utility-scale microgrids leadthecharge.substack.com/p/distorted-...

#SB787 would support US automakers by creating a new state-level leadership position in California to support the development of US battery supply chains by: 🔢Collecting industry, firm, and consumer data to forecast production and financing costs in battery supply chains; #battchat

Check out this analysis of different decarbonization pathways for Japan’s steel industry from ‪Transition Zero: www.transitionzero.org/insights/dec... #ClimateSky

A few interesting things jumped out at us from this Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) analysis of the efforts of 51 automakers (particularly in China) to reduce emissions in their steel and aluminium supply chains: www.eco-business.com/news/ev-make... #ClimateSky

Matthew Groch of @StandMighty wrote for @SteelTimes: “The only question now is who will lead – and who will be left behind?” mightyearth.org/article/driv...

Transition Asia on hydrogen-based steel production in China: “While green steel is currently more costly than conventional production, the gap can narrow through a combination of technological learning, grid decarbonisation & targeted policy support.” transitionasia.org/enabling-chi...

@steelwatch.bsky.social is warning that Nippon Steel plans to supply so-called “mass balance” products, which allow steelmakers to assign emissions reductions from one part of their operations to unrelated steel products. #climatesky steelwatch.org/press-releas...

@oyota’s insurer is suing over damages to a plant in South Africa caused by climate-related flooding. But @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social‬ is asking: What responsibility does Toyota bear for contributing to the climate crisis that makes such extreme weather more severe and frequent?

Mercedes just updated their guidance for suppliers. We found it interesting that ICMM’s ranking declined significantly from the previous guidance, with the controversial standards organization scoring only 6 out of 33 possible points in their assessment. supplier.mercedes-benz.com/docs/DOC-3223

One thing that stands out from the recent @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social report on the decarbonization plans of battery manufacturers: CATL is rapidly pulling far ahead of BYD. #battchat www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...

In 2022 China set a target to raise the share of electric arc furnace (EAF) steel to 15% of total crude steel production by 2025. But progress has stalled. EAF production continues to hover around 10%. energyandcleanair.org/publication/...

Battery electric cars sold in the EU today produce 73% less life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than ICE vehicles, even when considering emissions of battery production. Hybrid & plug-in hybrid cars offer only 20% and 30% lower lifetime emissions. electriccarsreport.com/2025/07/batt...

In this month’s Lead the Charge newsletter: 🥉 New draft auto standard from SBTi will accelerate auto industry's net-zero transition 🔋 EV battery manufacturers lack clear targets on decarbonization 🏭 Hyundai lays out a path to green steel in Louisiana leadthecharge.substack.com/p/new-draft-...

A new report from Climate Club took a close look at 232 steel decarbonization policies in 15 jurisdictions. They found that: 🥕 Steel decarbonization policies are overwhelmingly non-binding (48%), focusing on carrots and not sticks. climate-club.org/wp-content/u...

GM is partnering with Redwood Materials to scale an exciting solution to battery waste: reusing old EV batteries to create utility-scale battery microgrids that can help manage energy demand. #battchat #climatesky insideevs.com/news/766112/...

A new resource on Tribal Benefit Agreements (TBAs) from the Tall Grass Institute can help the sourcing teams at automakers to understand how TBAs can be structured to respect self-determination & provide benefits in accordance with Native Peoples’ goals. #Indigenous

The new draft Net-Zero Standard for the automotive sector from @sbtnetwork.bsky.social (SBTi) will hold automakers to a higher standard. The new draft makes scope 3 emissions central to how companies set and meet their climate goals. #bskycars #ClimateSky supplychaindigital.com/news/how-wil...

From @Tesla’s annual sustainability update: The company continues to make progress on upstream scope 3 emissions transparency, where they were already the industry leader. They also increased the transparency of their auditing of suppliers. sustainabilitymag.com/news/extende...

The right of Indigenous Peoples to give or withhold FPIC for mining and other energy transition activities that impact them and their lands is up for debate as part of COP30. SIRGE Coalition has a helpful overview of the process -->

The CEO of @StandMighty, @GlennHurowitz, reported back on a recent visit to Indonesia, to answer the question: Is Indonesia poised to turn the tide on deforestation? To learn more visit →

Boston Metal’s groundbreaking molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) process for steelmaking just cleared a huge milestone by producing over a ton of material from its largest reactor yet, demonstrating how this technology can be scaled for commercial steelmaking. www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/12/1...

A recent report from Greenpeace Indonesia found that nickel ore mined in Raja Ampat, a UNESCO Global Geopark and the world’s most biodiverse protected marine area, could be entering the supply chains of car manufacturers such as BYD, Tesla, BMW, Nissan and Hyundai. eco-business.com/news/traceab...

Don’t miss @business-humanrights.org’s new report, “Justice in the transition: Litigating corporate abuse in the shift to clean energy for all.” #battchat

Our new analysis reveals a rising trend in lawsuits against companies for human rights abuses linked to renewable energy projects. Explore the cases since 2009: the key sectors, communities affected, abuses alleged, and companies involved➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...