This guidebook provides major corporate fleets with a resource highlighting where corporate advocacy and procurement practices in the electric vehicle battery supply chain can help shape a responsible EV industry.
The EV battery supply chain is growing to meet the demand of the exponentially expanding EV industry. While the transition to EVs will deliver significant climate and environmental benefits, this rising demand for battery minerals raises concerns about how to scale up in a way that protects human and labor rights, engages frontline communities, minimizes both environmental and climate impacts, and ensures a sustainable mineral supply.
Large fleets and major companies have significant influence and a pivotal role to play in improving the EV battery supply chain. By targeting their purchasing power and engaging with EV supply chain actors, large fleets can incentivize manufacturers and mining operators to prioritize sustainable and responsible practices. Businesses can leverage their economic clout to advocate for policy changes that align with their values and goals.
This guidebook summarizes the market status, U.S. context, and key initiatives for improvement for three categories where major fleets can influence positive outcome in the EV battery supply chain:
Critical minerals mining
Second life and recycling
Battery traceability
This report was prepared for Ceres by UC Berkeley Law’s Center for Law, Energy, & the Environment (CLEE) for use by the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance and other major companies looking to support a more sustainable electric vehicle battery supply chain.
The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance, led by Ceres, is a collaborative group of more than 30 major corporate fleet owners and operators committed to accelerating the U.S. transition to electric vehicles through coalition-wide policy and industry advocacy, EV demand aggregation, and best practice and information sharing.