/en en /en/group/responsability/news/recycling-pods-when-defence-industry-meets-circular-economy What happens to cutting-edge military equipment – packed with components that are scarce, strategically sensitive and potentially harmful to the environment – when it reaches the end of its useful life? This is a challenge that Thales is tackling head-on by setting up a dedicated team as part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy. 10 Oct 2022 2741273 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2022-10/demantelement_pod_700.jpg /en/group/responsability/news/towards-low-carbon-future There's a busy month ahead for planet Earth, with the COP 25 in Madrid from 2-13 December and the UICN World Climate Day on 8 December. But beyond the meeting schedule, there is growing acceptance by our institutions, industries and citizens of the urgent need for action on climate disruption. Thales recognises it has a role to play, and is raising the tempo of its environmental protection programme with a new plan of action for a low-carbon future. 02 Dec 2019 2729040 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2022-10/demantelement_pod_700.jpg