- Credits support critical mineral recovery, circular economy
- Company plans capacity expansion to 244,000 tpa
Attero Recycling Pvt Ltd has opened global access to carbon credits generated under its United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)-registered Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project 9739, offering organisations a verified mechanism to support climate action while promoting responsible e-waste recycling and critical mineral recovery.
The e-waste & lithium-ion battery recycling company said Project 9739 is the world’s only e-waste recycling project registered and verified under the UNFCCC methodology AMS-III.BA. The initiative combines independently verified greenhouse gas emission reductions with the recovery of valuable materials from discarded electronics, supporting both resource security and circular economy goals.
Each Certified Emission Reduction (CER) represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions avoided. However, the supply of credits is limited to the project’s verified emission reductions, making them a differentiated offering in the global carbon market.
Nitin Gupta, chief executive officer and co-founder of Attero, said organisations are increasingly prioritising the quality and credibility of carbon credits as they pursue decarbonisation targets.
“CDM Project 9739 reflects years of innovation in advanced recycling technologies and our commitment to building sustainable supply chains for critical minerals. As the world’s only UNFCCC-registered and verified e-waste carbon credit project, it offers organisations a unique opportunity to support verified climate action while advancing resource security and the circular economy,” Gupta said.
The company added that its proprietary technologies, backed by more than 50 global patents, recover critical minerals used in battery materials with recovery efficiencies exceeding 98% and purity levels of more than 99.9%.
Attero currently operates recycling facilities with an annual processing capacity of 144,000 tonnes and plans to expand its overall capacity to 244,000 tonnes per year through new facilities across India. According to company estimates, it accounts for nearly 30% of India’s formal recycling market.
Electronic waste remains the fastest-growing waste stream globally, with more than 60 million tonnes generated every year. The company said its carbon-credit programme enables businesses to invest in verified emission reductions while supporting responsible resource recovery and strengthening supply chains for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper.
The initiative comes amid growing corporate focus on high-quality carbon offsets and sustainable sourcing strategies as industries accelerate efforts to meet climate and environmental targets.
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