We're increasing the efficiency of our recycling process, starting from the design phase of our new products, to improve sustainability. This is supported by the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process, in full compliance with the relevant environmental laws.
> Design for circular economy is a key element, aiming to:
- decrease waste produced during vehicle production
- produce more durable parts that are easier to disassemble, recover and recycle at the end of their life (conducting Life Cycle Assessments to reduce footprint)
- use green (e.g. recycled and bio-sourced) materials. Stellantis plans to launch its first vehicles containing 40% of green materials by 2030
This forms part of our commitment to the environment and to the preservation of precious material and energy resources, reducing our CO2 footprint.
> Development and implementation of material cycles:
Stellantis has a long tradition of using recycled materials. To date, their usage has been increasing steadily. More and more types of plastic recyclates have been specified and approved for use in production, which contributes to closing the material cycles.
In comparison to virgin materials, recyclates must meet all the same functional requirements. Quality is never compromised. Our recycling specialists make every effort to maintain a high-quality look and feel, mechanical and thermal durability, along with performance standards.
As our recycled materials are of such a high standard and quality, they can now be used as visible components as well as hidden parts of Stellantis cars.
