Most developed nations have decided that replacing internal combustion engines (ICEs) with electric vehicles (EVs) will be the main measure to combat greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.
But while electrification of transport will greatly reduce emissions, what about the supply chain that goes into the production of electric vehicles? Are we trading an ongoing source of greenhouse gases in ICEs for new sustainability challenges in the production of EVs, particularly in the batteries?
Natalia Dziergwa with the World Economic Forum will talk about how a circular economy approach to EV supply chains could greatly reduce embedded emissions and address issues related to the raw materials for EVs that will only get worse as production of EVs increases.
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Embedded Emissions in EVs is high
06:52 End of life management is important
17:26 Consistent standards needed
23:19 Ethical standards in mining
26:43 Innovation in recycling
36:06 Mobility needs instead of car needs
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