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Tell Automakers: Clean up your supply chains, protect our planet

Some automakers are finally starting to shift from fossil fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs).

But a recent scorecard from Public Citizen and our allies reveals that even these companies’ manufacturing processes are still doing major harm to our communities and environment.

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The transportation sector is still the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. It’s also a major source of air pollution, particularly for Black and Indigenous communities. Now is the time not only to electrify your fleet, but to make your cars with fossil-free, equitable, and responsible supply chains that protect communities, workers, and our planet. Recent research shows the need to clean up your supply chains: Steel - Roughly 75% of steel is made in blast furnaces, mostly with coal - the dirtiest fossil fuel. These furnaces are known to emit a mixture of chemicals which are not only toxic but may be linked to increased rates of cancer, asthma, and other health issues. Aluminum - Extracting and processing raw materials to make aluminum generates significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and these processes have been tied to forced resettlement of homes or villages, reduced access to farm and pasture land, and threatened access to housing and food near extraction sites. Lithium - Lithium operations in Argentina and Chile have contaminated streams used by local communities and livestock. Growing demand could fuel water shortages, Indigenous land grabs, and ecosystem destruction. Demand for these and other materials for auto manufacturing is expected to grow exponentially as EV adoption increases. I’m looking for an auto company that will lead the industry toward a clean future. Please adopt strong climate, environmental, and human rights protections throughout your supply chains, including policies to ensure the rights of workers and Indigenous Peoples' right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent. Now is the time to go beyond electrification and leverage your purchasing power to build a fossil-free, equitable, and responsible supply chain.

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