[ Scrap Recycling ]
[ Scrap Recycling ]
The EU ’ s CRM Act sets out ambitious recycling targets as absolute consumption grows
100 %
80 %
60 %
40 %
20 %
0 %
30 % 25 % 20 % 15 % 10 % 5 % 0 %
Nickel Lithium Cobalt Required to be sourced from recycling by 2030 Required to be sourced from recycling by 2035
Source : EU CRM Act
95 % 95 % 90 % 90 %
16 %
26 %
Metal recovery and recycling targets 2027-2035 . Source : European Critical Raw Materials Act , March 2023 .
recycling is a cornerstone for reducing dependence on virgin raw materials and minimizing the environmental impacts associated with mining and the production of new metals . The recovery of metals such as lithium , nickel , and cobalt , considered strategic resources , tops the priorities of EU environmental policies , which have set very ambitious recovery and recycling targets .
12 %
50 %
Nickel |
Cobalt |
Lithium |
Required recovery rate by 2027 |
|
Required recovery rate by 2031 |
6 % 6 %
70 %
15 %
By efficiently recycling metal waste , not only are valuable and increasingly scarce resources conserved , but the carbon footprint is also significantly reduced , contributing to a more sustainable future . Parallel to the increase in efforts to achieve the best possible selection and recycling system for metal waste and critical raw materials , Europe is investing in developing hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy source . In the steel industry in particular , green hydrogen offers an alternative to reduce the carbon footprint , demonstrating how innovation in clean energies and metal recycling can work together towards a future with fewer CO2 emissions . The path to greater efficiency in metal recycling and the adoption of green hydrogen as a widely used fuel is currently in a phase that presents economically and environmentally very attractive opportunities in Europe : the creation of jobs in the green sector , international leadership in sustainable
“ Metal recycling in Europe is crucial in the transition to a circular and sustainable economy .”
technologies , and the consolidation of a robust circular economy . Europe ’ s focus on metal recycling and the drive towards green hydrogen can serve as a model for other regions . The joint effort of the industrial ecosystem and the political sphere not only drives environmental sustainability but also establishes new standards in the global economy . From PICVISA , we continue to innovate and advance efficiency in the separation of metal waste , and other materials that are part of MSW , directly supporting the EU ’ s goals for a more circular and green economy .