Solar, mining groups partner to improve mineral traceability
Why it matters: This partnership directly impacts the ethical sourcing of minerals for the rapidly expanding global solar industry.
- SSI and IRMA signed an MOU to strengthen responsible mineral sourcing for solar, covering the entire value chain from mining to PV module manufacturing.
- The partnership will focus on improving traceability of critical minerals and supporting industry stakeholders through training and capacity-building initiatives.
- The agreement reflects growing regulatory pressure and rising expectations from investors and consumers for better social and environmental oversight in solar technology supply chains.
- SSI CEO Rachel Owens highlighted the agreement as a major step toward improving transparency and sustainability standards in the solar sector, emphasizing broad stakeholder engagement.
- IRMA Executive Director Aimee Boulanger noted the partnership's opportunity to align energy transition goals with more responsible mining practices, acknowledging solar's reliance on ethical extraction.
Solar and mining industry groups, SSI and IRMA, have partnered to enhance the responsible sourcing and traceability of critical minerals used in solar supply chains, aiming to address social and environmental impacts from mining to PV module manufacturing. This collaboration seeks to align energy transition goals with ethical mining practices, driven by increasing regulatory pressure and investor expectations for greater transparency.
