Jaguar Land Rover has developed an innovative process enabling it to recycle old aluminium cans, bottle tops, and end-of-life vehicles into brand new, premium cars, in a move it estimates could cut CO2 emissions from its manufacturing by more than a quarter. Co-funded by the government’s innovation agency Innovate UK, the process was developed in partnership with Brunel University as part of a £2 million project called ‘REALITY’. Recycled aluminium uses around 90 per cent less energy to produce compared to raw material production, according to the Aluminium Association. “As we move into an autonomous, connected and electrified future, with the potential of shared fleets being de-commissioned en masse, it could allow Jaguar Land Rover to engineer this closed loop recycling alloy into tight production schedules to further improve efficiency and environmental benefits.” said Gaëlle Guillaume, REALITY lead project manager. The REALITY project forms part of Jaguar Land Rover’s recently announced sustainability strategy Destination Zero, through which it is aiming to become a zero emissions, zero accidents, and zero congestion company.

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