Advance Auto Parts, DieHard® Announce Industry-First Auto Battery UL Validation
14 Februar 2022 - 6:31PM
Business Wire
Manufactured by Clarios, DieHard AGM batteries
receive validation for closed-cycle recycled content contributing
to a circular economy
Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket
parts retailer, announced that its DieHard brand is the world’s
first automotive battery to receive circular economy validation as
validated by UL.
The validation applies to DieHard’s line of Absorbent Glass Mat
(AGM) batteries manufactured by Clarios, a global leader in
advanced battery technologies and energy storage solutions.
UL’s team of experts used a science-based, mass balance approach
within its recycled content standard (UL 2809, the Environmental
Claim Validation for Recycled Content) to validate the sustainable
reclamation and manufacturing process of DieHard AGM batteries.
Used batteries collected at Advance retail stores undergo a
recovery process, with plastics and lead recycled and used by
Clarios in the production of new DieHard AGM batteries.
“We’re thrilled to officially announce that every new DieHard
AGM battery is made from recycled material from old batteries that
are returned to an Advance or Carquest store,” said Tom Greco,
Advance’s president and chief executive officer. “The only way such
a claim can be made is through close collaboration across the
entire supply chain, including our supplier Clarios, our customers
as well as all of our Advance team members and Carquest independent
partners. Today’s consumer takes into consideration how their
purchasing decisions impact the environment. With this validation,
motorists who choose DieHard AGM know they’re making an
environmentally conscious choice. Clarios shares our commitment to
environmental sustainability and they have been a tremendous
partner throughout this process. We applaud their work in helping
to establish a circular economy through responsible manufacturing
and recycling.”
During the validation process, UL determined that 94% of the
materials in new batteries are from batteries collected at Advance
retail stores, significantly reducing the environmental impact and
resources needed to manufacture new plastics or mine for virgin
lead.
“UL’s validation of our closed-loop manufacturing process for
DieHard’s AGM battery reaffirms our vision of being a leader in
sustainability,” said Mark Wallace, president and chief executive
officer, Clarios. “Clarios is proud to have been invited to secure
this validation in a new category and in close collaboration with
the team at Advance. We look forward to powering into the future
sustainably alongside great partners like Advance.”
“UL’s Environmental Claim Validation program is designed to help
brands like Clarios and Advance demonstrate their commitment to
sustainability with confidence,” said Doug Lockard, vice president
and general manager, retail and consumer products group at UL. “The
closed-loop circularity claim on DieHard AGM batteries can help
customers select a more sustainable auto battery while protecting
our planet by keeping valuable materials out of landfills.”
For more than 50 years, DieHard has been one of the automotive
industry’s most recognizable brands. As America’s most trusted auto
battery, DieHard batteries are renowned for reliability, durability
and starting power in the most extreme weather climates.
DieHard is sold at Advance and participating Carquest Auto Parts
locations nationwide.
ABOUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a
leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both
professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of October
9, 2021, Advance operated 4,727 stores and 234 Worldpac branches in
the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The company also serves 1,325 independently owned Carquest branded
stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various
Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including
employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping
for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at
www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
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