According to Jim Worthington of @hrw and Krista Shennum of @ClimateRights, these are the top 3 steps automakers must take to respect human rights and source more responsibly: 1️⃣ Build meaningful relationships with communities, workers, and NGOs at key mines and plants with human rights risks, as @MercedesBenz has done with communities in the aluminum industry in Guinea. 2️⃣Coordinate to maximize the industry’s leverage and avoid duplication. In Indonesia, the world’s largest supplier of nickel, car companies, including @Tesla, have organized visits to nickel industrial parks and raised human rights concerns with local authorities and companies. 3️⃣Join initiatives like @IRMA_mining to work alongside mining companies, unions and NGOs to try to build strong mining and audit standards, as @Ford and @Volkswagen have done. Read the whole article at Automotive News: autonews.com/opinion/guest-c…