Glossary

Raw Material Recovery saves resources by turning waste into reusable materials, cutting pollution, energy use, and mining. Recycling metals, plastics, and paper keeps materials in use longer and supports a greener planet.

Secondary critical raw materials come from recycling waste like old electronics, reducing mining, protecting nature, supporting circular economy, and ensuring steady supply of scarce, vital materials.

Supply Chain Due Diligence ensures products are made responsibly by checking materials and factories to protect people, environment, and promote sustainability and circular economy values.

Supply chain transparency means openly sharing where materials come from and how products are made, helping companies and consumers choose ethical, sustainable, and eco-friendly options.

Urban mining recovers valuable materials from city waste like electronics and buildings, reducing raw material use, pollution, and energy, supporting recycling, circular economy, and sustainability.

Responsible sourcing means choosing materials made fairly and sustainably, protecting workers and the environment, reducing waste, and supporting a circular economy for a healthier planet.

Traceability tracks a product’s journey from origin to use, ensuring it’s safe, ethical, and eco-friendly. It supports recycling, reduces waste, and builds trust for better, greener choices.

The EU's Conflict Minerals Regulation ensures 3TG minerals are sourced responsibly, preventing funding of conflicts and human rights abuses, promoting ethical trade and community development.

Nickel boosts battery life and energy, powering EVs and devices sustainably. Recycling nickel cuts mining harm, helping protect nature and support a cleaner, circular economy.