Toward a More Responsible Critical Minerals Supply Chain Supporting Indonesia’s Energy Transition

This report analyzes the adaptation of Chinese critical mineral companies to global sustainability expectations, focusing on nickel processing in Indonesia. It identifies gaps between current Chinese ESG practices and international benchmarks and proposes policy recommendations for the Chinese government to improve sustainability standards and global supply chain alignment.

• Chinese companies in the critical minerals sector have improved their ESG practices, specifically regarding due diligence and supply chain risk management, yet they still fall short of international best practices.
• The report suggests several policy measures for the Chinese government to enhance sustainability, including aligning mining ESG standards with global benchmarks, creating financial incentives tied to verifiable ESG performance, and establishing bilateral technical cooperation and research centers in resource-rich countries.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (2026). Toward a More Responsible Critical Minerals Supply Chain Supporting Indonesia’s Energy Transition. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/esg-standards-chinese-companies-critical-minerals

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. Toward a More Responsible Critical Minerals Supply Chain Supporting Indonesia’s Energy Transition. 2026. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/esg-standards-chinese-companies-critical-minerals.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopment2026toward, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{Toward a More Responsible Critical Minerals Supply Chain Supporting Indonesia’s Energy Transition}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = may, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/esg-standards-chinese-companies-critical-minerals}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }