Dennis Pan Chief Sustainability Officer

CATL

Beyond the environmental benefits, building out this infrastructure can act as an economic shield. Recovering battery-grade chemicals locally allows manufacturers to hedge against raw material price volatility and reduce dependence on politically sensitive mining supply chains.

Next, he believes carbon‐footprint traceability and corporate sustainability transparency will become core competitive advantages.“ When selecting partners, customers will place greater emphasis on a company’ s sustainability capabilities and compliance performance,” Dennis says.

He sees the models of Lighthouse and zero-carbon factories being replicated across the industry fast.“ Low‐carbon manufacturing will become the mainstream approach, driving the battery sector toward higher‐quality and more sustainable development.”

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