Circular Economy Award
WINNER: Clarios

Entry Overview
Automotive battery maker, Clarios, has made big strides in circularity, creating a process for collecting and recycling used lithium-ion batteries as well as developing a new battery with 94% recycled content in two key materials. By using recycled materials in its batteries, Clarios uses 90% less energy and generates 90% less greenhouse gas emissions than those made with virgin materials.

Press release
Official announcement of the World Sustainability Awards 2024 winners and highly commended

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“Batteries play a huge role in energy decarbonisation – this is a great example of the solutions needed for a future-fit society.”
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