Green Nickel Supply Chain and Electric Vehicle Ecosystem
First written in FY2022-Q3. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: FY2024.
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- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To further establish recycling technology for used automotive batteries, 豊田ケミカルエンジニアリング㈱ began operating a pilot line for “non-incineration battery recycling” in autumn 2023 as a joint project with TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION.」
Initiatives for sustainability and recycling in the battery supply chain advanced to a demonstration of non-incineration recycling of used automotive batteries. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2022, the Group decided to subscribe to a third-party allotment of shares by Sama Aluminium CO, Ltd, which manufactures aluminum foil for current collectors, one of the components of lithium-ion batteries, to establish a foundation for future expansion in response to rising demand as electric vehicle adoption accelerates. The subscription was completed at the end of January 2023, and discussions are under way to establish a global supply system for aluminum current-collector foil for batteries. Through this business, the Group will support the production of batteries essential to the spread of electric vehicles and contribute to achieving carbon neutrality.」
Regarding the battery supply chain, the Group completed its investment in Sama Aluminium at the end of January 2023 and advanced to discussions on establishing a global supply system for aluminum current-collector foil for batteries. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In January 2022, with the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo, Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., the Group began and continues joint research on battery resources and recycling to contribute to a sustainable society. For lithium-ion batteries, for which further market expansion is expected, the Group will pursue more stable supply, lower CO2 emissions across the product life cycle and lower costs.」
The Group began joint research on battery resources and recycling with the University of Tokyo, Prime Planet Energy & Solutions and Panasonic Energy, advancing to the stage of pursuing stable supply, lower CO2 emissions and lower costs across the battery life cycle. - FY2022-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In September 2021, the Group entered into a memorandum of understanding with Australian resources company BHP and Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. concerning green nickel supply chains and the electric vehicle ecosystem, with the aim of improving sustainability, recycling and traceability in the battery supply chain. The Group will work to build a more sustainable battery supply chain by reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the battery value chain.」
Through the memorandum of understanding with BHP and Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc., the Group began initiatives involving green nickel, battery recycling and traceability, and the electric vehicle ecosystem.