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Venue: Suzhou International Expo Center (688 Suzhou Avenue East, Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China)Hall G, Suzhou International Expo Center
Date: April 16, 2025
Time: 16:00-17:30 Beijing Time
This event is hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. and organized by the International Cobalt Association,featuring Marina Demidova, Head of External Affairs at the International Cobalt Association, and Tom Fairlie, Senior Manager of Sustainability and Battery, as honored guest speakers.
# Highlights #
Overview of the global cobalt market, market prices, and production from 2024 to 2025;
Opportunities and challenges coexist: global cobalt supply and demand forecast for 2025;
Sustainable cobalt production target for 2050: long-term plan outlook and the critical role of cobalt in the global supply chain.
☆The Path to Decarbonization of Cobalt
Carbon footprint methodology for cobalt products: analyzing the environmental impact during production and standardizing carbon emission calculations;
Decarbonization strategies: focusing on China as an example, exploring optimization strategies to reduce carbon emissions in the cobalt supply chain.
☆Cobalt Procurement: Responsible Sourcing
Geopolitical trends: analyzing how global political and trade situations affect the cobalt market;
Relevant regulations: summarizing key regulations impacting the cobalt industry, from international trade policies to environmental standards;
Responsible procurement and sustainable development: the importance of ethical sourcing practices to ensure a sustainable cobalt supply chain and mitigate production risks.
☆Q&A Session
An interactive session where participants can ask questions, share insights, and discuss with guest speakers: focusing on the challenges, opportunities, and uncertainties faced by the cobalt market.
Whether you are a new energy professional, policymaker, or sustainability-focused expert, this is an event you cannot miss!
Introduction to the International Cobalt Association
The International Cobalt Association aims to promote the responsible and sustainable production and use of cobalt in all forms and applications.
Objectives
Through public policy, regulation, science, responsible sourcing, and sustainability engagement.
Committed to
Protecting and developing the cobalt and compound markets by promoting a proportionate, comprehensive, and appropriate legislative and regulatory environment where the entire value chain's contribution to societal goals is recognized;
Serving as a global knowledge hub for cobalt;
Enhancing the reputation of the cobalt industry as a responsible industry with deep expertise in all relevant aspects of product management.
We sincerely invite you to register for CLNB 2025↑
Join us in exploring the future development of the cobalt industry and jointly promoting the global green energy transition!
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