
The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil?
Catalyst with Shayle Kann
Innovation Through Reform
Reform encourages innovation by providing certainty to various stakeholders and does not obstruct business models that operate ethically. The provision in the law required companies to report on conflict minerals like tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold, which are often sourced from regions like the Democratic Republic of the Congo linked to armed conflict and human rights abuses. The regulation prompted companies like Ford to investigate their supply chains thoroughly, creating transparency and ethical sourcing practices.
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