What is the potential for battery recycling and how can this potential be reached?
Background
Tackle climate change and improve air quality by decarbonising transport. Transport is the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the UK, contributing 27% of domestic emissions in 2019. Our transport system must change to deliver the Government’s Net Zero ambition and DfT will drive forwards that change through our longer-term green transport agenda. Sustainability will be at the heart of levelling-up. People everywhere will feel the benefits - villages, towns, cities and countryside will be cleaner, greener, healthier and more prosperous and pleasant environments in which to live and work.
Key areas of focus are:
• Decarbonisation of road vehicles
• Accelerating modal shift to public and active transport
• Decarbonising how we get our goods
• Place based solutions and environmental impacts
• UK as a hub for green transport, technology and innovation
• Reducing carbon in a global economy
The Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP) sets out the steps we will take to deliver the necessary carbon reductions across every form of transport. DfT's progress towards a decarbonised transport system has a vital role in delivering net zero across the wider economy by 2050 and science, engineering, innovation and research are essential in driving this change.
Next steps
Get in touch with BridgetoResearch@dft.gov.uk
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Topics
Related UKRI funded projects
-
VALUABLE: VALUe chain And Battery Lifecycle Exploitation
"Project VALUABLE's key objectives are to develop commercially viable metrology and test processes as well as new supply chain concepts for recycling, reuse and remanufacturing of automotive lithium-ion batteries to...
Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing metrology and test processes, supply chain concepts, and recycling of automotive lithium-ion batteries, directly addressing the potential for battery recycling.
-
RESPECT
In the context of increasing global battery use, developing sustainable, safe, and efficient processes is a tangible issue to further enhance circular economy and strategic autonomy of the European Li-ion batteries value...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to develop sustainable recycling processes for Li-ion batteries, covering various chemistries, applications, and states, aligning with the question's focus on battery recycling potential.
-
HEU BATRAW
BATRAW main objective is to develop and demonstrate two innovative pilot systems for sustainable recycling and end of life management of EV batteries, domestic batteries, and battery scraps contributing to the generation...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on sustainable recycling and end-of-life management of EV batteries, contributing to the generation of secondary streams of CRMs and battery RMs, partially addressing the question on battery recycling potential.