“ Partnerships like this increase our efficiency in terms of the circular economy . In the closedloop process , all partners mutually benefit from their experiences ,” says Jörg Lederbauer , Vice President Circular Economy , Spare Parts SupplyHigh Voltage Battery and Electric Powertrainat BMW AG .
The battery recycling process of SK tes has won numerous sustainability and innovation awards worldwide – from the Business Intelligence Group ’ s Sustainability Service of the Year to the UN Global Compact ’ sApex Award .
Circular economy at the BMW Group
“ The promotion of circular economy is an important strategic topic for the BMW Group . The development of recyclable products , the increase of secondary materials in our components , and the closing of loops play an equally important role ,” says Nadine Philipp , Vice President Sustainability Supplier Network at BMW AG . “ And by the means of circular economy we are also increasing our resilience in the supply chains .”
The BMW Group follows the principles of Re : Think , Re : Duce ,
Its long-term partnership with SK tes sees the BMW Group directly involved in the practical recycling processes , allowing it to feed back valuable insights to the development departments .
Re : Use , and Re : Cycle in the sense of a conservation of resources when it comes to circular economy . From vehicle design and production to recycling and reuse : everything is geared towards ensuring BMW vehicles become a raw materials source for new cars once they reach the end of their useful life .
One such example is the BMW Group ’ s Recycling and Dismantling Centre . Over a period of 30 years now , the centre has developed processes and put them into practice , making key progress in parts and materials recycling .
For further information , please visit www . bmwgroup . com
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