Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial  -  January 11, 2023

Electra Sets 2050 Goals

Electra Battery Materials Corporation released an ESG framework outlining the company’s priorities and commitments, including pledging to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.

The battery manufacturer also committed to sustainable low-carbon production of battery-grade materials at its refinery complex north of Toronto.

Electric Battery Materials set the foundation for the company’s ESG disclosures, including GHG emissions and water stewardship as it launched its 2022 Sustainability Report.

 “2022 was marked by considerable progress on a number of ESG fronts,” said Trent Mell, Electra’s CEO, in a statement. “Most notably, we launched our ESG policies and framework, appointed Renata Cardoso, an experienced sustainability expert, as VP of Sustainability and Low Carbon, became members of the Responsible Minerals Initiative, and signed a benefits agreement with the Métis Nation of Ontario. We will build on these milestones as we complete the commissioning of our cobalt sulfate refinery and our black mass recycling trial program over the coming months and begin commercial production in 2023. Key to our success will be to leverage our low-carbon hydrometallurgical production facilities and establish Electra as an ESG leader within the electric vehicle battery supply chain in North America.”