American Chemistry Council recognizes Syensqo’s solution enabling greater circularity within battery value chains
Brussels, Belgium, April 30, 2026
Syensqo has been awarded the 2026 Sustainability Leadership Award in the Circularity category by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) for one of its innovative products enabling efficient critical metals and minerals recovery from used EV batteries. This is an important recognition of Syensqo’s continuous efforts to advance solutions that meet market demands and enable the transition toward more resource-efficient economies. The award was presented at the Responsible Care® & Sustainability Conference on April 28, 2026.
Global demand for electric vehicles is increasing, driving the need for efficient and sustainable end-of-life battery management. Syensqo’s award-winning CYANEX® 936P represents an advancement in the recovery of critical materials from used lithium-ion batteries. At pilot scale, it enabled the recovery of more than 90% of the lithium present while reducing emissions by approximately 80% compared to conventional mining processes.
“This award recognizes our commitment to advancing circular solutions that enable more sustainable resource use and end-of-life treatment,” said Jesal Chopra, President of Syensqo’s Performance and Care Business Unit. “We are honored by this recognition from the ACC, which underscores the importance of innovative chemistry in addressing global resource challenges and building resilient battery supply chains.”
Used in solvent extraction processes, CYANEX® 936P enables the selective and efficient recovery of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from shredded end-of-life battery material known as black mass. CYANEX® 936P is compatible with black mass derived from all battery chemistries, and with nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) and lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) in particular, helping reduce waste and reliance on newly mined metals.
“The ability to efficiently recover high-purity lithium from multiple battery chemistries on a single processing line is a meaningful advancement for the industry,” added Laurent Cohen, Global Director, Strategic Development and Alliances at Syensqo. “It enables greater flexibility, reduces operational complexity, and accelerates the transition toward circular battery ecosystems.”
Syensqo’s One Planet sustainability roadmap aims to develop scalable technologies that advance circular, lower-carbon, high-performance solutions across key industries. Syensqo targets 18% of total net sales from products enabling circularity for customers by 20301, as outlined in its 2024–2025 Impact Report.
1Based on Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circulytics methodology.
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About Syensqo
Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates in 30 countries.
Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and healthcare applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
Learn more at www.syensqo.com.
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