Frederick Adjei

Urgent strategies to improve the lead-acid battery recycling sector

Lead-acid batteries, widely used in vehicles and energy storage systems, present significant economic and environmental challenges, especially in Ghana. The country generates approximately 36,700 tons of used lead-acid batteries (ULABs) annually. However, recycling these batteries often leads to sub

A positive listing for Nigeria

Responsible Lead-acid Battery Recyclers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

This document provides information on recyclers of used lead-acid batteries (ULABs) in Nigeria that have been found to be most advanced sector players with regards to emission controls, occupational health & safety and industrial hygiene in their respective country. This positive listing was motivat

Study to support the sustainable products initiative

The Sustainable Products Initiative responds to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan. It aims to make products placed on the Internal Market fit for a climate neutral, resource efficient and circular economy, reduce waste and ensure that the performance of f

A compilation of global practices

Instruments and Incentives to promote SME participation in Sustainable Public Procurement

National and regional governments around the world have developed and imple-mented instruments aimed at promoting the inclusion of local suppliers as well as SMEs into their procurement processes. Addressing this challenge within sustaina-ble public procurement strategies poses an even greater chall

Study to Support the Impact Assessment for the Review of Directive 2000/53/EC on End-of-Life Vehicles

The "Study to Support the Impact Assessment for the Review of Directive 2000/53/EC on End-of-Life Vehicles" is to assist the European Commission in developing the impact assessment for the revision of the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (ELVD), also looking at Directive 2005/64/EC (3RD). It aims to a