Attero, one of India’s largest critical minerals company and a global player in urban mining, announced that organisations worldwide can now access Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) generated through its United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)-registered Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project 9739. The project is the world’s only registered and verified carbon credit initiative under the UNFCCC AMS-III.BA methodology, which focuses on the recovery and recycling of materials from electronic waste.
By making these CERs available globally, Attero is broadening access to one of the most distinctive climate solutions in the international carbon market. The project combines verified greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions with responsible e-waste recycling, critical mineral recovery, and circular economy practices.
Setting a New Benchmark in Sustainable Recycling
Nitin Gupta, CEO and Co-founder of Attero, said organisations are increasingly prioritising the quality and credibility of carbon credits as they pursue ambitious decarbonisation and ESG objectives. He noted that CDM Project 9739 represents years of innovation in advanced recycling technologies and reflects Attero’s commitment to building sustainable supply chains for critical minerals. As the world’s only UNFCCC-registered and verified e-waste carbon credit project, it enables organisations to support verified climate action while strengthening resource security and promoting a circular economy. Gupta further highlighted that Attero’s proprietary recycling technologies, protected by more than 50 global patents, recover critical minerals with over 98% recovery efficiency while achieving purity levels exceeding 99.9% for battery-grade materials.
Addressing the Growing E-Waste Challenge
Electronic waste has become the world’s fastest-growing waste stream, with more than 60 million tons generated annually. Consequently, effective recycling solutions have become essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, recovering valuable resources, and minimising environmental impact. Under the UNFCCC framework, each Certified Emission Reduction (CER) represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions avoided. These verified carbon credits provide organisations with high-integrity climate assets that enhance the credibility of their ESG and net-zero commitments.
Limited Supply Enhances Carbon Credit Value
The CERs issued under CDM Project 9739 are directly linked to independently verified emission reductions achieved by the project. As a result, their supply remains inherently limited, making them a differentiated offering in the global carbon market.
Moreover, as carbon markets continue to mature and organisations increasingly favour high-quality offsets over high-volume purchases, Attero’s UNFCCC-verified carbon credits offer a credible opportunity to support measurable climate action. At the same time, they contribute to responsible e-waste management, critical mineral recovery, resource security, and the transition towards a circular economy.
Strengthening the Circular Economy
Through this initiative, Attero reinforces its leadership in sustainable resource recovery while creating greater value from electronic waste. As per the press release, by integrating advanced recycling technologies with internationally verified carbon credits, the company is helping businesses achieve meaningful decarbonisation goals and accelerate the global shift towards a low-carbon, circular economy.
