Health & Environment Research
Since 2000 the lead industry has invested around €3 million in independent research into the health and environmental impacts of lead. Projects are commissioned and managed by the International Lead Zinc Research Organization (ILZRO) on behalf of the ILA.
ILZRO and ILA keep abreast of evolving scientific issues to ensure that any responses are based on up-to-date scientific knowledge. With specialist contacts and support in the academic, scientific and consulting communities worldwide, evidence-based scientific expertise is made freely available on matters relating to the health and environmental impacts of lead and on their optimum management and remediation.
ILZRO also manages research programmes in support of new product development, including important work on the development of lead-acid batteries for use in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and batteries suitable for remote area power supply (RAPS) for communities without connection to electricity grids.
