Case study: Decarbonizing copper and nickel value chains

The case study highlights the decarbonization challenges in copper and nickel mining, emphasizing the increasing demand for these metals in renewable energy technologies and the need to decouple supply growth from emissions. Renata Lawton-Misra also addresses challenges related to sustainable finance, policy barriers, and the importance of collaborative efforts among mining companies, policymakers, and financiers to facilitate a just transition to a net-zero future for the industry.

This video is part of the Mining and Materials for Sustainable Development Transformation Course. This course was developed by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI); supported by the African Legal Support Facility, Anglo American, and Ford Foundation; produced by Econ Films; and hosted by SDG Academy. It is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license. This video is not available under a Creative Commons license and should not be considered open content. However, the video is freely available for viewing or sharing with individuals or groups for educational purposes, such as in a classroom, workshop, or training. Please give attribution to the Columbia Center on Sustainable Development and the SDG Academy. Content may not be used for commercial purposes.