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Policy briefing
Europe keeps its battery recycling targets. Measurement still matters.
The Commission’s September review reinforces the importance of distinguishing policy targets from actual material flows.
11 September 2026Research noteA returned battery is the beginning of the loop.
Four terms often appear together in sustainability claims. They answer four different questions.
29 September 2026Element82 perspectiveDesign the return before the product leaves.
Circularity is easier to claim than to organise. The useful work begins with ownership, identification and a recovery route.
29 September 2026A dated editorial record.
These briefings are maintained editorially, not generated by a live news feed. The date identifies the publication or underlying event. Research was reviewed on 29 September 2026.