Remove Metrics Remove Norway Remove Sourcing
article thumbnail

4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

Resilinc

This means in order to meet the growing demand, lithium production must increase from 737,000 metric tons to more than 3 million tons by 2030 ( Washington Post ). Other sources note that there are ample lithium resources; an estimated 8 million tonnes in the world—and that lithium mining practices are becoming increasingly advanced.

Chile 62
article thumbnail

Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, and the UK have all passed similar due diligence, human rights, and anti-slavery legislation. Consumer Buying Trends.

article thumbnail

Ensuring Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Often it’s those deeper levels that are the source of violations or inadequate working conditions. Partners in the effort include Ethical Training Initiatives in the United Kingdom and Norway , and the Netherlands-based Solidaridad. “We We can combine our training with theirs,” says Nordström. “We