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CATL and Ellen MacArthur Foundation establish Strategic Partnership to advance battery circular economy
While the industry has long recognized the need to move beyond a 'take-make-waste' approach, translating commitment into reality is complex. The expertise CATL will bring to the Strategic Partnership will be key to establishing a truly circular battery industry.
"This Strategic Partnership represents a major step forward in our shared vision of a sustainable energy future," said Sandy Song , CATL's Global Lead for Circular Economy. "By combining our knowledge and innovation capabilities in the battery industry with the Foundation's leadership in the circular economy, we are well-positioned to create a truly circular battery ecosystem. This is not just about environmental responsibility—it's about driving innovation and building a system that benefits industries and communities worldwide."
"The rapid growth of renewable energy and electrification offers a unique chance to build circular value chains from the ground up. By embracing a circular economy, businesses can recover valuable resources from first-wave technologies, such as electric vehicles, rather than discarding them," said Joe Murphy , Executive Lead, Network, Ellen MacArthur Foundation. "As the world's foremost producer of batteries for both electric vehicles and energy storage systems, CATL's expertise will be key to establishing a truly circular battery industry and driving the circular economy of the wider energy transition."
Speaking at the Foundation's annual Network event in Amsterdam, the Netherlands , Dennis Pan , Chief Sustainability Officer of CATL, emphasized the critical importance of designing batteries with recyclability in mind. CATL has adopted a zero-carbon strategy to prioritize using reusable and renewable materials and facilitate recycling. In 2024, CATL recycled about 130,000 tons of used batteries to produce 17,000 tons of lithium salt.
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