- ENGIE signs an agreement for Li-ion battery recycling with the Hinckley Group.
- Hinckley Group will reprocess old batteries for ENGIE.
- ENGIE recently announced plans to deploy 300 mini-grids across Nigeria.
ENGIE Energy Access has entered a partnership with the Hinckley Group to recycle old end-of-use batteries. ENGIE believes that this partnership will help to limit the environmental impacts of improper disposal of old Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Managing Director of ENGIE Energy Access Nigeria, Bankole Cardoso stated that under the agreement, Hinckley will collect old batteries from ENGIE Energy Access’ Lagos warehouse for reprocessing.
He also noted that ENGIE’s plans to scale and increase the supply of clean energy to millions over the next 5 years necessitates the need for sustainable recycling and disposing of end-of-use batteries and that this partnership with the Hinckley Group would address these challenges. Cardoso also noted that this partnership will provide economic benefits for ENGIE as it will help to reduce production costs as the recycling of waste batteries will lead to recovery and re-usage of some of the raw materials.
Hinckley Group is the first registered e-waste recycling company in Nigeria. The company provides end-of-life solutions that help to reduce environmental pollution and potential harm caused by hazardous electric waste.