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Energy Policy and Finance Bodies

Critical minerals, policy, and the energy transition

The Role of Policy and Finance Bodies in the Energy Transition

The global energy transition, driven by the urgent need to address climate change, relies heavily on critical minerals and supportive policies. Various organisations provide crucial research, data, and policy recommendations to guide countries' energy transition efforts. Financial institutions offer funding and technical assistance for renewable energy projects and infrastructure development, supporting the global shift towards sustainable energy. Organisations such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) provide vital research, data, and policy recommendations to guide countries' energy transition efforts. Financial institutions like the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) offer funding and technical assistance for renewable energy projects and infrastructure development. Numerous entities work towards fostering international cooperation, environmental sustainability, and energy security. Several programs focus on innovative financing mechanisms, green growth strategies, and promoting renewable energy technologies. 

Economic and Trade Groups

Economic and trade groups promote international trade, economic cooperation, and development. They facilitate market access, reduce trade barriers, and enhance global economic stability and growth through collaboration and policymaking, playing a vital role in supporting the energy transition.

Political and Security Alliances

Political and security alliances are strategic partnerships between countries aimed at enhancing collective defense, promoting stability, and fostering cooperation on global issues. These alliances address mutual concerns, strengthen international relations, and ensure regional and global security.

Energy Transition and ESG Parties

Energy Transition and ESG Cooperatives are organisations focused on advancing sustainable energy practices and integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. They facilitate the shift to renewable energy and promote responsible and ethical energy solutions globally.

LithoX | Critical Minerals and the Global Energy Transition

The global energy transition to net zero is underway. Who is leading? How are supply chains being secured? How do the geopolitics vary? SFA (Oxford) provides a global overview of critical minerals, policy and legislation.

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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

Dr Sandeep Kaler

Market Strategy Analyst

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