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26 February 2021, 12:00 UTC Richard Kent, Researcher on Business and Human Rights at Amnesty International The European Commission is currently wrapping up consultations on a new law that could shape the future of green energy. If adopted, the EU Battery Regulation would require all businesses in the battery industry to report on the social and environmental impact of their operations. It would ensure that batteries entering the EU market – for use in electric cars, smartphones, solar panels, and much more – are responsibly sourced and sustainable. Businesses would have to show, for example, that the minerals in their batteries do not indirectly finance armed groups or child labour, and that their supply chains are free of corruption. ....
Is EU poised to solve child labour in green batteries? One of the ingredients for your smartphone. Cobalt mining by hand near Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, often unregulated, with child labour as young as seven years old (Photo: Amnesty International) London, 26. Feb, 07:04 The European Commission is currently wrapping up consultations on a new law that could shape the future of green energy. If adopted, the EU Battery Regulation would require all businesses in the battery industry to report on the social and environmental impact of their operations. Read and decide Get instant access to all articles and 20 years of archives. ....