Mission
MCBI exists to help Mongolia build a safe, transparent, and circular battery ecosystem before large-scale EV battery waste becomes a national environmental risk.
The initiative focuses on protecting water, soil, public health, and strategic mineral resources through circular economy infrastructure, policy development, and international cooperation.
Our Origin
MCBI was founded in response to a growing systems-level challenge.
Mongolia is entering an accelerating phase of electric vehicle adoption, yet the country currently lacks:
- a dedicated regulatory framework for lithium-ion battery waste,
- technical recycling and preprocessing infrastructure,
- battery lifecycle tracking systems,
- and long-term institutional capacity for safe end-of-life battery management.
Rather than waiting for the problem to escalate, MCBI was created to help Mongolia prepare early through a phased and internationally aligned approach.
The initiative began with a clear strategic principle:
Build and validate the circular battery model within the Czech Republic first leveraging EU standards, industrial infrastructure, and regulatory experience then transfer that operational knowledge and framework to Mongolia through long-term technical cooperation.
MCBI operates as a circular resource governance initiative not simply a waste processing project.
The model integrates:
- technical feasibility research,
- regulatory and policy development,
- financial and infrastructure planning,
- stakeholder engagement,
- and circular economy implementation strategies
into one coordinated framework.
Water and soil protection are embedded into every stage of the operational model.
The initiative also supports:
- QR-based battery lifecycle tracking,
- transparent resource governance,
- specialist workforce development,
- second-life battery applications,
- and environmentally responsible material recovery systems.
MCBI’s long-term vision is to help establish a resilient circular battery ecosystem connecting Mongolia and Europe through knowledge transfer, responsible infrastructure development, and sustainable industrial cooperation.
Strategic Foundation
Czech Republic First
The Czech Republic serves as the initial development and pilot environment for MCBI.
This approach allows the initiative to leverage:
- EU regulatory maturity,
- established battery logistics systems,
- advanced research infrastructure,
- and industrial partnerships
before adapting the model for Mongolia.
The strategy also creates opportunities for long-term Czech–Mongolian technical cooperation and knowledge transfer.
Diplomatic Foundation
The 2025 Czech–Mongolian Comprehensive Partnership Declaration provides an important bilateral foundation for future cooperation in:
- sustainability,
- circular economy development,
- industrial innovation,
- and environmental protection.
MCBI aligns with this broader direction by supporting cross-border collaboration between institutions, researchers, municipalities, and industry stakeholders.
Resource Sovereignty
Mongolia holds strategically important rare earth and critical mineral resources essential to the global energy transition.
MCBI’s circular resource governance model is designed to help ensure that recovered materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese contribute to Mongolia’s long-term environmental, industrial, and economic resilience.
The initiative emphasizes responsible material recovery, water protection, and sustainable resource management over short-term extraction value alone.
Stakeholders & Scope
MCBI engages with stakeholders across Mongolia, the Czech Republic, and international sustainability networks.
The initiative operates through collaboration between:
- government institutions,
- municipalities,
- universities,
- NGOs,
- industrial partners,
- and research organizations.
Mongolia
- Ministry of Environment & Climate Change (БОУАӨЯ)
- University and research partnerships
- Municipal waste management stakeholders
Czech Republic
- IOCB Prague rare earth refining research
- Municipal and industrial battery logistics partners
- EU regulatory and innovation ecosystems
International
- Circular economy organizations
- Development finance institutions
- Critical minerals and sustainability networks
Founder
Enkhtsetseg Shirendev
CEO & Founder
Mongolia Circular Battery Initiative (MCBI)
Based in the Czech Republic with strong operational and strategic ties to Mongolia, Enkhtsetseg Shirendev founded MCBI to address the intersection of environmental protection, critical mineral governance, and the global transition to electric mobility.
Her work combines:
- circular economy systems design,
- sustainability strategy,
- feasibility research,
- financial modeling,
- and policy development
within a long-term framework focused on responsible industrial transformation.
She has developed policy proposals and briefing materials related to battery circularity, environmental protection, and resource governance for engagement with Mongolia’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
Her strategic vision positions MCBI as a future-oriented circular resource infrastructure platform focused on:
- water and soil protection,
- mineral sovereignty,
- green workforce development,
- and resilient international cooperation between Mongolia and Europe.
Contact
📍 Operating across Ulaanbaatar and Prague
📧 info@mcbis.org
📧 enkhtsetseg@enkhtsetseg.com
Research Profile (ORCID)
Research & Development
MCBI is currently focused on:
- feasibility research,
- stakeholder engagement,
- policy mapping,
- cross-border cooperation,
- and long-term circular infrastructure planning between Mongolia and the Czech Republic.
The initiative aims to support a future battery ecosystem that is environmentally responsible, economically resilient, and aligned with international sustainability standards.