Lime’s batteries help native birds

Lime’s old scooter and e-bike batteries will power tools such as thermal cameras to help protect New Zealand birds.

A partnership between Lime, The Cacophony Project and 2040 Limited will power devices using machine vision to automatically identify bird predators, and humane traps.

Damaged Lime battery cells – otherwise recycled – are refurbished in Christchurch and used to fully power the devices with 110 batteries donated.

2040 Ltd says Lime batteries have a high level of waterproofing and charge capacity.

The ‘upcycling’ of Lime batteries gives them a second life and helps to reduce Lime’s carbon footprint.

Lime is also transitioning to fully electric vans across New Zealand and the world by 2023 through its Ride Green initiative with WWF New Zealand that includes an education drive to promote cleaner transportation modes as well as local grassroots advocacy to advance more sustainable urban mobility and liveable cities.

Additionally, Lime is expanding partnerships with renewable energy providers in cities around the world to charge its bikes, scooters, mopeds and facilities.