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Evidence grows of forced labour and slavery in production of solar panels, wind turbines
(The Guardian, 29 Nov 2022) A ‘certificate of origin’ scheme could counter concerns about renewables supply chains, says Clean Energy Council.
The Australian clean energy industry has warned of growing evidence linking renewable energy supply chains to modern slavery, and urged companies and governments to act to eliminate it.
A report by the Clean Energy Council, representing renewable energy companies and solar installers, has called for more local renewable energy production and manufacturing and a “certificate of origin” scheme to counter concerns about slave labour in mineral extraction and manufacturing in China, Africa and South America.
Released on Tuesday, the paper said slavery in all supply chains was a global problem. But Australia is on a trajectory towards generating the vast majority of its electricity from solar, wind, hydro and batteries by 2030 and needs to play an active role in addressing it in renewable energy industries.
The Guardian, 29 Nov 2022: Evidence grows of forced labour and slavery in production of solar panels, wind turbines
