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One area where this kind of creative thinking is vital is the electric motor business, where waste is a complicated issue.
“ Motors are typically built from a mix of metals, plastics, lubricants and chemicals, and when waste management isn’ t handled correctly, the result can be incredibly damaging to the environment,” explains Stefan.
“ Recycling is therefore a challenge that must be tackled head-on and tolerance for a more relaxed attitude towards it is fading as regulations tighten globally.”
Stefan says that in order to make headway towards a circular economy and sustainable industrial practices, manufacturers cannot treat waste as an inconvenience. It must be seen as an opportunity. At ABB this perspective is alive and advancing innovation, driven by the company’ s goal to send zero waste to landfill globally by 2030. It is especially evident at three of the company’ s global sites.
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