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Cobalt Occupational Exposure Limits – How the Next Steps of the Legislative OEL Process are Key for the Future of the EU’s Green Transition
Cobalt is essential for Europe’s green deal, circular economy, and strategic autonomy. To meet the given objectives and to ensure the growth of the cobalt industry, proportionate EU-wide cobalt occupational exposure limit (OEL) values, which are currently determined by the European Commission, are needed.
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Cobalt Institute Product Carbon Footprint guidance launches at LME Week 2023
The Cobalt Institute launched its new Product Carbon Footprint guidance at London Metal Exchange (LME) Week, the annual meeting of the global metals community in London.
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The new Batteries Regulation of the EU and the contribution of cobalt
The European transport revolution is a big step ahead. The European Parliament and the European Council have approved the new rules for the design, production, and waste management of all types of bat...
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Environmental and human rights due diligence: key reflections from the cobalt industry
1 June 2023
By Susannah McLaren, Head of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, Cobalt Institute; Anna Triponel, Founder and Advisor, Human Level
On 9 May, the Cobalt Institute kicked off its 2023...
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The Cobalt Institute to welcome Dinah McLeod as new Director General in June 2023
The Cobalt Institute has appointed Dinah McLeod as the Director General of the association with effect from 8 June 2023. Dinah comes with a wealth of experience in sustainability and expertise in lead...
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EV demand growth, Indonesia production ramp up drive cobalt market in 2022
10 May 2023, Istanbul. The Cobalt Institute’s Cobalt Market Report, published today, confirmed the long-term role of cobalt as part of the solution to a green energy transition. Indonesia became a k...
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Strong and simple regulatory framework is key to securing EU’s access to critical raw materials
The Commission’s Critical Raw Materials Act, published today, is a step in the right direction towards ensuring the EU’s access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and achieving the green energy transition.
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Webinar on US EPA IRIS Assessment of Cobalt
The Cobalt Institute is pleased to invite you to our upcoming Webinar on the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Assessment of Cobalt on the 7th of March...
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Occupational Exposure Limits: EU internal work on cobalt risks squandering EU green transition goals
In 2021, the European Commission added cobalt and inorganic cobalt compounds to a list of substances requiring EU-wide occupational exposure limit (OEL) values, in accordance with the Carcinogens, Mut...
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EU Critical Raw Materials Act should ensure a resilient Cobalt Supply Chain
By Sarah Schneider, Policy and Communications Officer, Cobalt Institute The EU is working on the Critical Raw Materials Act - Europe’s attempt to address perceived risks around supply chains for cri...
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Chemicals Management in Europe
Once upon a time, children of the world dreaded getting coal for Christmas as a punishment by Santa for their misdeeds. This year however, Ursula von der Leyen may well have included a request for som...
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The Risks and Opportunities of the Inflation Reduction Act for the Cobalt Value Chain
To advance America’s transition to cleaner energy over the next decade and beyond, this past August, U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). New financial measure...