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Providing Responsibly Sourced Copper for the Energy Transition

Article | Innovation
Paul Ward

A successful transition to a more sustainable energy mix will be one with copper at its heart. Fully seizing the opportunity offered by the switch to clean energy will require record quantities of this malleable, durable and reusable metal.

A successful transition to a more sustainable energy mix will be one with copper at its heart. ...

16 May 2022

CESCO Wrap-Up: Thoughts from Santiago

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Colin Bennett

In 2022, the CRU World Copper Conference, which ran as part of CESCO Week in…

25 April 2022

ICA Vice President Laurent Chokoualé Datou discusses the copper industry’s commitment to social responsibility in Euractiv

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Laurent Chokoualé Datou
4 March 2022

On Copper Mining Misconceptions

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Laurent Chokoualé Datou

Sustainability objectives coupled with innovation are transforming the way in which copper is extracted COP26…

26 January 2022

ICA Supports China’s Sustainable Development and Carbon Neutrality Goals

Article | Energy Efficiency
Copper Alliance

Governments and industries worldwide are urgently working to address the severity of climate change. As the world’s largest carbon emitter, China has pledged to reach peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 in accordance with the Paris Agreement targets.

26 January 2022

COP26 Reinforces the European Green Deal

Article | Green Deal
Bernard Respaut

The UN conference COP26 called for urgent, accelerated climate action, making the European Green Deal more relevant than ever.

15 December 2021

ICA Unites Room Air Conditioner (RAC) Manufacturers to Seek Product Differentiation with Cu Inside Campaign

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Copper Alliance

In China, room air-conditioner (RAC) producers are using copper to set themselves apart. Cu Inside, an ICA marketing initiative that applies labels to RACs containing copper, has gained traction in the Chinese market.

1 December 2021

Circular Copper Recycling in China: Current Practices and Future Trends

Article | Innovation
Copper Alliance

China has announced its net-zero target for carbon emissions by 2060. To meet this goal,…

16 June 2021

Commitment to the Circular Economy and Urban Mining Drives Copper Recycling in China

Article | China/Asia Market Development
Copper Alliance

Sustainability is at the forefront of China’s plans. The 14th Five-Year plan outlines targets for climate…

28 May 2021

ICA’s Research Contributes To Recognized Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Innovation

Article | China/Asia Market Development
Copper Alliance

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) recently recognized a new innovation for the electric…

24 May 2021

2020 Trends: A Year in Review

Copper Alliance

Even with 2020’s unpredictability, some clear global trends emerged: (1) corporate social responsibility by the…

22 December 2020

International Copper Association’s Response to COVID-19

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Copper Alliance

The global spread of COVID-19 has left many individuals and communities filled with concern. The…

9 April 2020

Call to EU Leaders: #EUGreenRecovery to Restart Europe

Article | Green Deal
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The European Copper Institute (ECI) joins with representatives from Europe’s renewable energy and energy-efficiency value…

2 April 2020

Year in Review: Three Key Takeaways From 2019

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Copper Alliance

As 2019 comes to a close, some clear trends can be observed. First, decarbonization has…

18 December 2019

Breaking the Silos: Cooperation Across Industries is Needed to Address Climate Change

Article | Climate Change
Steve Kukoda

Written by: Steve Kukoda, Executive Director, International Copper Association The world showed its commitment to…

2 December 2019
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