ESG IMPACT
Environmental gains
- Recycling copper cuts energy use and lowers emissions versus primary metal.
- Copper enables clean grids, EVs, and renewables across the energy transition.
- For each tonne used in renewables, lifecycle CO₂ drops by roughly 100–7,500 t.
- Circular processing and mother‑liquor reuse drive near zero‑liquid discharge.
Social outcomes
- Formal scrap channels replace informal handling, improving worker safety.
- Compliance frameworks create traceability for communities and regulators.
- Standards (QCO) uplift product quality for households and infrastructure.
- Urban e‑waste recovery builds local jobs in collection and pre‑processing.
Governance and compliance
- Strict HW rules mandate licensed recyclers and auditable records.
- Penalties for violations reduce leakages and environmental harm.
- National missions tie copper to critical‑minerals security and net‑zero goals.
- Policy levers (RCM, recycled‑content mandate) formalize the value chain.