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Full Video | From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Re-engineering the ESG value chain

This webinar addresses a timely and important question in the clean energy transition: how sustainable is solar energy when end-of-life disposal, recycling, and material recovery are fully considered? Solar power remains central to global decarbonization efforts, yet the sector is approaching its first major wave of solar panel retirements. Many organizations are still unprepared for what comes after deployment. The discussion examines how sustainability assessments often focus on operational emissions, while end-of-life risks remain overlooked. The conversation highlights challenges related to low material recovery rates, limited recycling capacity, hazardous components in older panels, cross-border disposal risks, and uneven enforcement of extended producer responsibility frameworks. These gaps not only affect environmental outcomes but also undermine ESG credibility, investor confidence, and regulatory readiness. The key takeaway is clear: true sustainability in clean energy is built across the entire lifecycle of assets. Responsible end-of-life management is as critical as deployment itself. In the energy transition, credibility will belong to those who plan for the full journey, not just the first phase.