40 companies endorse Circularity Guidelines on end-of-life battery management
In a landmark move to promote sustainable practices in renewable energy space, 40 companies have endorsed the newly launched Circularity Guidelines on end-of-life battery management, developed under the Partnership for Responsible Battery and Metal Recycling (ProBaMet). This initiative, implemented by Oeko-Institut, the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), SRADev Nigeria, and Platform Lead (an initiative of WirtschaftsVereinigung Metalle), is aimed at fostering responsible battery recycling practices in Nigeria.
The Circularity Guidelines, introduced by ARE, establish minimum standards for managing end-of-life batteries, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. By aligning with these standards, renewable energy stakeholders can improve sustainability practices and minimise the environmental and health impacts associated with improper battery disposal.
The list of companies endorsing the Circularity Guidelines: Abatech Solutions, African Renewable Energy Systems & Solutions (ARESS), Amolese Multibiz Enterprises, Anfani, Ceesolar Energy Limited, Chemotronix Limited, EcoLife, EMPO-NI Off-grid Solutions, Foundation Rural Energy Services (FRES), GDS International, Haske Energy, Industrial Solutions Company, Ltd., Innovea Development Foundation, Inter Ethiopia E-Waste Management, KAMIM Technologies LTD, Klean NRG Ltd, Lagazel, Masterpiece Technologies, Moon Innovations Limited, Moriental Technologies Limited, MyJouleBox, Ndejje University (Uganda), Netbase Systems Limited, Nevadic Limited, Niko Renewables, OffgridSun, OGHOSA, Oolu, PAM Africa, Power-Blox, Reeddi Technologies Limited, SAO Energy, SEECO MALI, SOLAR START LTD, Solarcool, Sosai Renewable Energies, Trifinity Intelligence Consult Ltd, University of Port Harcourt, Viathan Engineering Limited, WE SOLUTIONS-SAS.
An endorsement of these Guidelines signifies that the organisation aims to align internal practices with the Circularity Guidelines and commits to implement them in daily operations within two years of signing the endorsement. The guidelines may be endorsed by any renewable energy stakeholder that subscribes to the guidelines. This may, amongst others, include project developers, installers, manufacturers, investors, international funding partners and governments. For example, investors and international funding partners that endorse the Guidelines may request companies to fulfil the minimum standards of practice in their end-of-life lead-acid battery management when financing them. Should there be a need for support on the implementation of the Guidelines, the Alliance for Rural Electrification can connect you with relevant stakeholders.
