Critical Minerals, Policy and Legislation
A balanced view from around the world
The Global Energy Transition to Net Zero is Strategic
For more than 20 years SFA (Oxford) has been monitoring the pace of change around with supply and demand of critical materials. The global shift towards a net-zero future has placed an unprecedented focus on critical minerals essential for producing renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles (EVs), and various high-tech applications. These minerals, including lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, and rare earth elements, have become strategic assets in the global energy transition, raising important questions about leadership, supply chain security, and geopolitics for understanding the broader implications of our reliance on these materials and for shaping policies that ensure a sustainable and equitable transition to net-zero emissions. The race to net zero is a global endeavor, but certain countries and regions are emerging as leaders. The European Union, the United States, China, and several Asian countries have implemented ambitious policies to reduce carbon emissions and promote the development and adoption of clean energy technologies. These policies not only focus on domestic targets but also on shaping global norms and standards for sustainability and green technology. Find out with SFA how all the countries are competing.
Explore the global critical minerals and energy transition
North America
Central America and the Caribbean
Europe
Africa
Meet the Critical Minerals team
Trusted advice from a dedicated team of experts.
Henk de Hoop
Chief Executive Officer
Beresford Clarke
Managing Director: Technical & Research
Jamie Underwood
Principal Consultant
Ismet Soyocak
ESG & Critical Minerals Lead
Rj Coetzee
Senior Market Analyst: Battery Materials and Technologies
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