Responsible sourcing for energy transitions: Discussing academic narratives of responsible sourcing through the lens of natural resources justice

Kügerl, Marie-Theres; Hitch, Michael; Gugerell, Katharina

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116711

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“…Despite the fact that FSC and PESC contain all three dimensions of sustainability in their outlines, research on responsible sourcing in the biomass and wood industries has a tendency to emphasise ecological challenges. Conservation of biodiversity and safety of wetlands or main woodland areas are among the factors to consider [85,111].…”

Section: Definitions Relevant For Traceability Sourcing and Marketing...mentioning

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Timber Traceability and Sustainable Transportation Management: A Review of Technologies and Procedures

Elias

2024

FWIAFE

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There has been considerable research on sustainable forest management due to its importance in ensuring the long-term health of the forests and its industries. Traceability is an important tool to ensure that the wood and wood-based products are produced in a legal, sustainable, and ethical manner. Therefore, various technologies were implemented within the supply chain to monitor and trace the wood with the aim of fulfilling the traceability objectives. Using a systematic literature review, this paper provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art on the technologies and procedures used in timber traceability and transportation management. It debates traceability tradition and advanced methods such as smart marking, QR (Quick Response) codes, DNA fingerprinting, smartphone apps, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), machine learning, and computer vision since these technologies enable the integrity of the supply chain by documenting the source of wood and following up on the wood in all the stages, beginning from the standing tree until the final customer. The paper also reviews the advancements in wood transportation management systems, including spatial databases, GPS (Global Positioning System), and fleet management systems, which ultimately lead to real-time monitoring and optimisation of transportation routes, leading to improved efficiency and minimal environmental impact. The review results acknowledge that financial constraints, infrastructure limitations, data management uncertainties, acceptance and compliance issues, and stakeholder commitment are still challenges to implementing traceability technology in the forestry sector. Moreover, this review not only highlights how traceability systems promote responsible forestry practices, ensure sustainable timber sourcing, and develop supply chain management, but also the advantages of utilising these technological advances at economic, social, and environmental levels.

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Timber Traceability and Sustainable Transportation Management: A Review of Technologies and Procedures

Elias

2024

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“…Equipment electric-powered production of raw materials such as graphite, cobalt, or lithium must increase around five times to meet the projected demand for energy production and storage, under the scenario of less than 2 °C temperature increase (Hund et al 2020), as well as many other critical raw materials (World Bank Group 2017; Luderer et al 2019). The associated increase in mineral demand and, therefore, the need for new mines and expansion of the current ones, will require adequate management of the impacts from a holistic and sustainable perspective (Kügerl et al 2023). In that sense, corporate social responsibility analysis can be very helpful to drive a proper clean energy transition (Hund et al 2020;Airike et al 2016;Deberdt and Billon 2021).…”

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Sustainability Assessment in Mining: A CSR-Based Analysis Model for Social and Environmental Impact

Bascompta,

Yousefian,

Vintró

et al. 2024

Fudan J. Hum. Soc. Sci.

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A simple approach is proposed to study the main factors related to the mining activity’s impact on society, through a corporate social responsibility (CSR) qualitative analysis based on the type of raw materials extracted, either by mine site or firm. A CSR index is defined by 30 environmental and socioeconomic elements and, subsequently, it is weighted by three primary factors; the recycling rate, the transition to green energy, and geographical conditions. The proposed method is adaptable to any change in raw material needs over time and, depending on the analyzed country or region, is applicable to any type of mineral resource. The system can be used to drive engagement with the different stakeholders, add value to a project, and establish a CSR continuous improvement system.

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“…Clean energy transition technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles rely on various mineral resources that are the pillar of such technologies; therefore, the demand for specific types of minerals is expected to increase shortly to meet the needs of this infrastructure [26,35,36]. The great technological and economic importance of these strategic minerals combined with concerns about their future availability depending on geopolitical and geological factors has led to increasing attention to building the required energy infrastructure and achieving the energy transition and GHG emission reduction goals of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, which implies a significant increase in the demand for minerals, making it necessary to mobilize substantial amounts of resource minerals [37][38][39]. The International Energy Agency (IEA) also claims that an energy system fueled by low-carbon energy technologies needs more minerals, especially copper.…”

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Strategic Minerals for Climate Change and the Energy Transition: The Mining Contribution of Colombia

Bedoya Londoño,

Franco Sepúlveda,

De la Barra Olivares

2023

Sustainability

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To transition to carbon neutrality by the year 2050, copper, lithium, rare earths, cobalt, nickel, and silver are essential due to their use in the manufacture of electric cars, lithium batteries, wind turbines, solar panels, motors, and electrical wiring. The main goal of this study is to carry out a mining approach of the prospective areas of Colombia with strategic minerals for energy transition and climate change, analyzing the geospatial location, mining rights, mineral extraction, and royalty collection. Open data from SGC, ANM, and SIMCO geoportals were consulted. The prospective areas totaled 311,535.2 km2, equivalent to 27.3% of Colombia, and were located mainly in the Andes Mountains. The total area of mining rights and applications with strategic minerals for the energy transition is 112,802.2 km2 or 9.9% of Colombia, representing 5731 rights and 3939 applications. From 2012 to 2023, 448,330 tons of nickel, 172.9 tons of silver, and 171.6 tons of copper were mined in Colombia, which has contributed USD 513,140,286 as royalties to the state. No royalties have been earned from the extraction of rare earths, lithium, or cobalt. Fulfilling the Paris Agreement is possible with new sustainable mining projects of strategic minerals.

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Responsible sourcing for energy transitions: Discussing academic narratives of responsible sourcing through the lens of natural resources justice

Cited by 19 publications

References 132 publications

Timber Traceability and Sustainable Transportation Management: A Review of Technologies and Procedures

Timber Traceability and Sustainable Transportation Management: A Review of Technologies and Procedures

Sustainability Assessment in Mining: A CSR-Based Analysis Model for Social and Environmental Impact

Strategic Minerals for Climate Change and the Energy Transition: The Mining Contribution of Colombia

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