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Renault, the levers controlling the transformation of the automobile to respond to three environmental issues

Circular
economy

Human activity is rapidly depleting the planet’s natural resources, some of which are the product of millions of years of geological processes. This finding is not recent news. As early as 1995, Groupe Renault implemented solutions by integrating plastics from recycling into its vehicles.
In 2000, we started the circular economy in our activities, aiming to turn our waste into resources. This decision is at the heart of the levers controlling the transformation of the automobile to respond to three environmental issues.

An endless loop

Today, automotive vehicles are made up of more than 85% of metals and plastics. Hence the importance of reusing as much of these materials as possible rather than throwing them away.

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What Groupe Renault is doing to develop the circular economy:

The Refactory in Flins, Europe's first circular economy factory dedicated to mobility

Created by Renault Group in 2020, this industrial ecosystem is open to start-ups and partnerships. Its aim is to encourage initiatives, develop innovation in the service of the circular economy, and contribute to the Renault Group's ambition to achieve carbon neutrality at its industrial sites in Europe by 2040. A sustainable and responsible conversion, both environmentally and socially, that draws on the many assets of the site and its employees.

Refactory Flins
The Future Is NEUTRAL

The Future Is NEUTRAL the first company operating across the entire automotive circular economy value chain

In a context of energy transition marked by the scarcity of resources and inflation in the price of raw materials, The Future Is NEUTRAL offers closed-loop recycling solutions, from the automobile to the automobile.

Its mission is to help the industry move towards resource neutrality by increasing the proportion of recycled automotive materials in the production of new vehicles.

The life cycle of the battery

When the battery is no longer usable, instead of discarding it and recycling it, a second life is given to it to store renewable energies to power buildings for example.

Groupe Renault gives a second life to batteries
 
Groupe Renault joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in 2010 as a founding partner

A history of partnership

Groupe Renault joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in 2010 as a founding partner. An influential organization that aims to promote the circular economy, advising and supporting businesses and governments in particular. This innovative partnership has a very specific purpose: to preserve natural resources and secure our long-term future. A transition that goes through the the circular economy and functionality.

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