Building a low-carbon economy will rely on a transition from gasoline-powered automobiles to electric vehicles, which will require a significant increase in production of component minerals. Extracting and refining these minerals, like cobalt and lithium, can often entail challenges related to governance, human rights, and environmental quality in host countries. To help launch a forthcoming CLEE and Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) report on this topic, panelists will discuss mechanisms to address these concerns and build a more sustainable supply chain for this key emission reduction technology.

Speakers:

Patrick Heller
Senior Visiting Fellow, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE)
Advisor, Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)

Michael Maten
Automotive Public Policy, Electrification, Portfolio Planning and Strategy, General Motors

Daniel Mulé
Senior Policy Advisor for Tax and Extractive Industries, Oxfam

Payal Sampat
Mining Program Director, Earthworks

Moderator: Ethan Elkind
Director, Climate Program, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE)

Moderator: Ted Lamm
Research Fellow, Climate Program, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE)