ICCR Climate Crisis Issue Brief One, June 2024
The transition to carbon-neutral economies will require a vast quantity of minerals. In essence, we must shift from a fossil fuel-intensive economy to one based on minerals, which are needed to harness and store the energy in natural systems. Due to their importance in new technologies, economic development, and even national security, these resources have been called “critical minerals” or “strategic minerals.” In this document, we will use the designation, “transition minerals” as we focus on their use in the urgent transformation towards decarbonized energy systems.
This ICCR brief provides an overview of the environmental and social impacts of lithium mining and offers policy recommendations and guidance for shareholder engagement on transition minerals.
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