CREATING A SUSTAINABLE, RESPONSIBLE FUTURE

We’re forever seeking the better solution for our customers, for the planet we all share, and for the people who use our vehicle energy storage products every day.

ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY ON MANY LEVELS

In this video, Chief Sustainability Officer Adam Muellerweiss details the many steps we’re taking to ensure a sustainable world—including creating and maintaining one of the world's largest circular economies to recycle vehicle batteries, and working to extend these principles to other battery technologies.

STRIVING TO LIVE OUR VALUES

Clarios, a global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, for the second year in a row as one of the 2024 World's most ethical companies. Recognition honors companies demonstrating business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance, and governance practices.

 

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Ethisphere WME Award 2023-2024

OUR GOAL IS PROGRESS FOR PEOPLE, BUSINESS, AND OUR PLANET. 

For more than 130 years, we’ve focused on developing battery technologies using less energy and resources, while meeting increasing consumer demands and the needs of our customers. 

Good for People, Good for Business, Good for the Planet
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OLD BATTERIES RETURNED. NEW BATTERIES PRODUCED AND SOLD. AND THE CYCLE CONTINUES.

At Clarios, we've established one of the world's most successful examples of a circular economy. Our vision is a world where 100 percent of vehicle batteries are responsibly recycled and used to power the next generation of vehicles.

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WE DON'T JUST HAVE the VISION,
WE HAVE THE BLUEPRINT. 

Our blueprint is built on 130+ years of leadership across every stage of battery innovation, design, materials sourcing,
manufacturing, distribution, collection and recycling.

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WE DELIVER VALUE FELT ACROSS SOCIETY

Today, our advanced battery technology has the ability to cover 95% of OEM vehicle platforms, supporting a 5%+ increase in fuel economy. We are committed to developing sustainable, research-powered energy storage solutions to meet the demands of our customers, communities, investors and employees.

95% 

CURRENT OEM VEHICLE PLATFORMS

SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE FUEL ECONOMY 

5%+

 

WE HOLD OURSELVES TO THE HIGHEST OPERATIONAL STANDARDS—OUR OWN.

Together, we go further to actively prevent occupational injuries, protect the environment, conserve energy, water, and raw materials, use renewable energy, prevent pollution, and recycle and reuse battery components. 

96%

LOWER LEAD AIR EMISSIONS SINCE 1990

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6X

MORE BATTERY PRODUCTION IN THE SAME PLANTS

WE MAKE SMART, EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.

Our closed-loop system encompasses battery design, manufacture, transport, recovery and recycling—making automotive batteries the most recycled consumer product in the world. We are actively collaborating with partners and policy makers to share our experience and accelerate global adoption of circular economy principles.

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WE PUBLICLY REPORT OUR PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS.

We are committed to setting the standard in Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Risk Management. We achieve this by exceeding requirements and letting our performance do the talking.

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WE HELP CREATE GLOBAL STANDARDS FOR EQUAL PROTECTION.

By advocating for regulatory standards and industry best practices that provide equal protection for everyone on the planet, we serve as a resource for governments and trade organizations to understand and responsibly mitigate risks within the battery lifecycle.

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DOWNLOAD THE CLARIOS 2023 Sustainability REPORT

Discover how we’re setting industry standards through our 2023 Sustainability Report, showcasing our innovative approach and practices.

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WE SHARE A SUSTAINABLE MINDSET.

We develop and strengthen strategic partnerships to accelerate growth and leverage our capabilities in energy storage markets.

Global Battery Alliance

Global Battery Alliance

We are a founding member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Battery Alliance. Through the Alliance, we are helping lead the charge globally to develop and promote product stewardship and lifecycle management of all batteries and energy storage technology.
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RESPONSIBLE BATTERY COALITION

We are a founding member of the Responsible Battery Coalition, which partners with transportation, industrial and stationary sectors to advance the responsible production, transport, sale, use, reuse, recycling and resource recovery of batteries and other energy storage devices.
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CLARIOS FOUNDATION

The Clarios Foundation is an independent entity established to advance our communities and the causes we champion, supporting the company’s strategic priorities.
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PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHT

“We appreciate the Clarios leadership helping start the RBC because of their vision to advance a responsible life-cycle for the batteries of today and tomorrow alongside our coalition of companies, academics and non-profits."
Steve Christensen Executive Director, Responsible Battery Coalition