Danzas, DHL, EnviroServe partner to introduce electric vehicle battery recycling in UAE
DHL Global Forwarding, the market leader in freight forwarding and logistics, and EnviroServe, the largest e-waste recycling company in the Middle East and Africa region, jointly announced their collaboration to revolutionize electric vehicle battery recycling solutions. This groundbreaking partnership aims to establish a circular economy model for EV batteries, maximizing resource efficiency and minimizing waste generation. Danzas AEI Emirates LLC, the joint venture between DHL Global Forwarding and Al Tayer Group, will take the lead on this partnership.
“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with EnviroServe, as we tackle the urgent demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in the booming EV industry,” said Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, MEA. “With DHL’s extensive expertise in supply chain and EnviroServe’s specialization in EV battery recycling, we are well-equipped to address the unique challenge of the EV battery lifecycle. Together, we look forward to making a positive impact and shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future in the EV industry by creating a circular economy model.”
The combined expertise of both companies will maximize resource efficiency and minimize the environmental impact associated with EV battery waste. As the region’s first-ever EV and battery logistics hub, DHL EV Centre of Excellence will help enable the circular flow of EV batteries, in collecting used products for recovery, linking markets, and providing transparency across the circular value chain. EnviroServe’s extensive experience in EV battery recycling will employ advanced processes to extract valuable materials from spent EV batteries, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and other rare earth metals, which can then be reused as raw materials in future production cycles. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in achieving a greener and more sustainable future for the electric vehicle industry in MEA.
“Today marks a big step forward for the UAE and the Middle East Region in sustainable recycling solutions,” said Stuart Fleming, managing partner of EnviroServe. “The regional market has been seeking solutions to compliant EV Battery disposal treatment, and this partnership with DHL provides the secure chain of custody for end-of-life EV batteries. It also reflects EnviroServe’s commitment to continuing to offer robust, fully integrated environmental solutions, not only for EV Batteries, but the compliant treatment of any electronic and electrical waste. We are delighted to partner with DHL in providing their global and regional customers with circular logistics solutions.”
The strategic alliance between the two key organizations will ensure that the recycling process adheres to the highest standards of environmental responsibility, safety, and efficiency and will be compliant with all relevant regulations and best practices to guarantee the proper treatment and disposal of hazardous materials.
