Chinese battery maker for the stars of the EV world suddenly wants to be seen powering human rights

As allegations of forced labour circulate, CATL goes for a jolt of social responsibility

Chinese battery company Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), which makes around a third of the world's EV batteries and supplies the likes of Tesla and BMW, announced on Tuesday it had joined the United Nations Global Compact, an initiative that sees CEOs make non-binding commitments for sustainability and social responsibility, including human and labor rights.…