Michael Reckordt - PowerShift

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Supply chains of the e-tobacco industry

From Michael Reckordt / 07.12.2022 Comments Disabled

E-Zigaretten, Tabakerhitzer und Wasserpfeifen Anlässlich der 20. Deutschen Konferenz für Tabakkontrolle am 7./8. Dezember 2022 veröffentlichen Unfairtobacco und PowerShift drei Factsheets zu den Lieferketten von E-Zigaretten, Tabakerhitzern und Wasserpfeifen....

Earth congestion day: Reasons for a raw material turnaround

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Earth congestion day: Reasons for a raw material turnaround

From Michael Reckordt / 07.12.2022 Comments Disabled

Our hunger for raw materials is anything but sustainable, hardly anyone doubts that. The so-called Earth Congestion Day refers to the date by which humanity has so many natural resources each year.

Metals for the energy transition

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Metals for the energy transition

From Hendrik Schnittker and Michael Reckordt / 21.11.2022 Comments Disabled

Download study as pdfDownload study as pdf (English)Download fact sheetDownload podcastOrder studyWhy we need to think together about the raw materials and energy transitions The interplay between mining and renewable energies:...

Raw material security: National metal reserves in deposits

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Raw material security: National metal reserves in deposits

From Michael Reckordt / 20.10.2022 Comments Disabled

Der Abbau von metallischen Rohstoffen ist mit vielen menschenrechtlichen, sozialen und ökologischen Risiken verbunden. Gleichzeitig sind Metalle aus unserem Leben nicht wegzudenken. Aktuelle Zukunftsprognosen von der Internationalen Energieagentur oder...

Metals for the energy transition

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Metals for the energy transition

From Michael Reckordt / 05.10.2022 Comments Disabled

Metal consumption of renewable less than fossil energy production Energy production, whether fossil or renewable, requires large amounts of metals. Industry and politics are taking advantage of the projected increase in metal demand for the...

Hot Metals for a Cooler Climate?

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Hot Metals for a Cooler Climate?

From Michael Reckordt / 07.06.2022 Comments Disabled

So far, technological solutions have been the primary means of stopping climate crisis. The aim for many is to continue the current way of working and living with as few [...]

PM: Trilogue on battery regulation begins: PowerShift calls for inclusion of bauxite, copper and iron

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PM: Trilogue on battery regulation begins: PowerShift calls for inclusion of bauxite, copper and iron

From Michael Reckordt / 27.04.2022 Comments Disabled

Berlin, 28.04.2022: The battery regulation proposed by the European Union should oblige importers and manufacturers to source bauxite, copper and iron used in batteries responsibly, according to a coalition of 13 [...]

Hot iron - for a cold climate?

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Hot iron - for a cold climate?

From Michael Reckordt / 19.01.2022 Comments Disabled

In order to put a stop to the climate crisis, technological solutions have been used so far. Many are concerned with continuing their previous business and life with as few changes as possible. This “continues like this” [...]

40 human rights and environmental NGOs warn against unnecessary and harmful delays to new sustainable battery rules

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40 human rights and environmental NGOs warn against unnecessary and harmful delays to new sustainable battery rules

From Michael Reckordt / 09.12.2021 Comments Disabled

40 human rights and environmental NGOs are concerned to see a recent Council text proposing delays of up to four years for the introduction of rules aiming at reducing batteries’ [...]

On the way to regulating supply chain responsibility: Guidelines in the People's Republic of China

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On the way to regulating supply chain responsibility: Guidelines in the People's Republic of China

From Michael Reckordt / 08.12.2021 Comments Disabled

The Chinese government and Chinese companies are of great importance to the global economy. From the point of view of German and European companies, they are competitors in the competition, but also partners in [...]