Description
Encouraging responsible sourcing is a key strategy to promote environmental stewardship and respect of human rights in the supply chain of primary materials for EV batteries, including lithium and cobalt. King County will advocate for the development of sustainable and ethically sourced batteries for EVs in the marketplace via national and state regulation. Metro will coordinate with the American Public Transit Association (APTA) to advocate for industry standards specifically for ethical EV battery sourcing, such as via the formation of an APTA working group on this topic for transit buses. King County will also support state level regulations for EV battery re-use and/or recycling and to support implementation of the WA Dept. of Ecology's EV Battery Management Study (2024).