80 companies endorse Circularity Guidelines on end-of-life battery management
In a landmark move to promote sustainable practices in renewable energy space, 80 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: A1 Power Technologies, Abatech Solutions, African Renewable Energy Systems & Solutions (ARESS), Ajat Solar Systems, All in Trade, Amolese Multibiz Enterprises, Anfani, Asantys Systems GmbH, Brockville Investments Limited, Ceesolar Energy Limited, Chemotronix Limited, Clean Technology Hub, Consistent Energy, Dunatos Technology Consulting & Services Limited (DTCS), EcoLife, EMPO-NI Off-grid Solutions, Energies Modernes, Foundation Rural Energy Services (FRES), FrankSupper Store, GDS International, GreCo Power and Energy Ltd, Haske Energy, Hinckley, Hotspot Network, Industrial Solutions Company, Ltd., Innovea Development Foundation, Inter Ethiopia E-Waste Management, Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria, KAMIM Technologies LTD, KatexPower, Kaze Green Economy, Klartek Nigeria Ltd, Klean NRG Ltd, Komponents and Solutions, Lagazel, Lumos, MANDEM ENERGY, Masterpiece Technologies, Moon Innovations Limited, Moriental Technologies Limited, MyJouleBox, Ndejje University (Uganda), Nepal Energy Foundation, Netbase Systems Limited, Nevadic Limited, Niko Renewables, OffgridSun, OGHOSA, Oolu, PAM Africa, Perabeam, Power Trust Uganda, Power-Blox, Powerup Renewables Ltd, Prado Power, PSC Solar (UK), Radris World Technologies, Raising Gabdho Foundation (RGF), Reeddi Technologies Limited, RenewGen (Burundi), Renewvia Solar, Rockshield, Saf-Aga Renewable Energy Limited, SAO Energy, SEECO MALI, Sgil-Solar Lights and Energy Ltd, Solar Sister, SOLAR START LTD, Solarcool, Sosai Renewable Energies, Taiwo Adewole and Associates (TAA Limited), Tozzi Green Madagascar, Trifinity Intelligence Consult Ltd, University of Port Harcourt, Vanpeux Global Synergy Ltd, Viathan Engineering Limited, Villageboom, Wavelent Technologies 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.
