Energy Transition Panel

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Research by Transparency International’s Accountable Mining Programme highlights how corruption is emerging as a critical threat to the global energy transition.

New data shows without robust governance frameworks, mounting corruption risks in the critical minerals sector could derail the efforts of transitioning to renewable energy.

The report examines cases from six countries from the Americas, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, discussing how their local contexts are being impacted by global energy transition dynamics.

Without effective governance frameworks for natural resources and the implementation of suitable policies and standards, the increased demand for critical minerals can jeopardise the prospects for sustainability, equity, and transparency required for a just energy transition.

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Key resource As demand for critical minerals and clean energy projects accelerates, communities are often the first to face challenges and risks, and the ones who live with the long-term impacts when projects end, fail or are poorly governed. Drawing on Transparency International Australia’s Accountable Mining and Accountable Infrastructure Programmes, the Paper provides information on measures, examples and frameworks for governments, companies, civil society, and communities to strengthen engagement across the renewable energy value chain. This includes both upstream activities (exploration, project development, and extraction, typically involving the mining sector) and downstream activities (processing, manufacturing, and distribution, typically connected to renewable infrastructure).It connects responsible mineral supply with the standards needed for a just transition, also contributing to our work in safeguarding civic space. Access the report

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China has established itself as a major player in the global transition towards cleaner sources of energy, not only in mining, but especially in processing and refining.

Through research and engagement, Transparency International’s Accountable Mining Programme is seeking to inform civil society organisations, policymakers and other stakeholders wanting to better understand the overseas-focused Chinese mining sector.

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