Equitable Critical Energy Transition Mineral Value Chains: How G20 can help shape a holistic framework for benefit sharing for the Global South

Critical energy transition minerals are essential for clean energy technologies, yet their life cycles pose significant environmental, social and governance risks, especially for communities in the Global South. 

A just transition requires benefit-sharing mechanisms that go beyond compensating harms to deliver lasting value for those most affected. 

This brief proposes a holistic framework that embeds economic, social and environmental benefits across the entire value chain – from extraction to processing, manufacturing, disposal and recycling.