Best case
of Latin
America ·
WCEF 2025.
The World Circular Economy Forum recognized Energy Source for its pioneering work in lithium-ion battery circular economy — among hundreds of initiatives from over 80 countries.
For the first
time in South
America.
The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2025 took place for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere, in São Paulo, gathering global leaders, governments, industry and academia to debate the paths of the circular economy over the next five years.
Brazil's selection as host highlighted Latin America's strategic role in the global climate agenda — and Energy Source's recognition placed the country on the map of technological solutions for the lithium-ion battery liability.
Selected from hundreds of initiatives across more than 80 countries, Energy Source won for the whole body of work: proprietary hydrometallurgical technology with zero CO₂ emissions, a business model that turns waste into revenue, and a certified operation covering all of Brazil.
Energy Source team at WCEF 2025, São Paulo — moment of recognition as Latin America Winner Case.
Sitra · Ministry of Finland
+80 nations
“The best case in Latin America
in circular economy applied
to the battery life cycle.”
WCEF 2025 · International jury · São Paulo, Brazil
Four factors
that made the difference.
To offer a complete solution across the lithium-ion battery life cycle: repair, reuse, second life and hydrometallurgical recycling.
100% proprietary hydrometallurgical technology — no pyrometallurgy, no toxic gas generation, no slag.
Lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese recovered at industrial purity and returned to the productive chain.
Logistical and regulatory coverage throughout Brazil, with IBAMA certification and structured LATAM expansion.
How we reached
the global stage.
Energy Source is born
Founded in São João da Boa Vista (SP), with a radical thesis: e-waste is not an endpoint, it is raw material.
Proprietary hydrometallurgy
Development of the in-house process for recovering Li, Co, Ni and Mn from lithium-ion batteries with zero CO₂.
LATAM expansion
Start of international operations and structuring of the continental circular economy platform.
Business Award LAC submission
Case submitted to the WCEF International Jury — competing with initiatives from over 80 countries.
Victory announced at WCEF
Energy Source is recognized as Latin America's best case in circular economy applied to lithium-ion batteries. First Brazilian company in the sector.
What comes next
Continental platform: new OEM partners, LATAM agreements and alignment with Battery Passport Brazil. The next decade begins.