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High performance, and sustainable

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Vianode is convinced that the world needs sustainable graphite anode material, and that high performance is key. Our goal is to continuously elevate our industry-leading technologies to new heights.

To verify how we perform on sustainability, we assigned Minviro, a recognised environmental consultancy specializing in Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for the industrial and battery materials industry. 

In the 2024 LCA, Minviro verified our Cradle-to-Gate emissions to be 1.9 kg CO2/kg anode graphite. According to Benchmark Mineral data, Vianode performs more than 90% better than the biggest CO2 footprints in the business with up to 30 kg CO2/kg anode graphite. The market average is 20 kg CO2/kg. Based on today’s average, graphite accounts for about 40% of the battery manufacturing emissions, but only 8-12% of the costs. 

The LCA studied the following impact categories: climate change, water scarcity footprint, land use, acidification potential, particulate matter, fossil resource use and mineral and metal resource use. The study has been certified according to the ISO-14040 and ISO-14044 standards, making the framework for further R&D and aspirations to achieve an even lower footprint. 

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Key numbers 2024

1.9 kg CO2/kg of anode graphite
90% lower emissions

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- We aspire to transform the battery industry by inspiring responsibility and transparency throughout the value chain. From resource extraction to the factory gate, the transparent manufacturing process of Vianode is setting the industry standard for ultra-low carbon anode graphite.
Andreas ForfangVice President Sustainability and ESG, Vianode

Sustainable technology

Closed furnaces - In contrast to conventional open furnaces, our proprietary technology keeps emissions down and under control.

Low energy consumption - Our closed furnaces and innovative process reduce energy consumption.

Renewable energy - The energy mix used in manufacturing impacts the footprint of the product. We prioritize green energy sources and sustainable practices.

Recycling - We minimize resource usage, recycling graphite and establish methods to recycle end-of-life batteries.

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Ambition

Committed to the highest standards and continuous improvement

Vianode is founded on a strong tradition of R&D, developing sustainable anode materials for better batteries that last longer. We have set world-leading targets to enable a low carbon and circular battery industry, in North America and Europe:

Sustainability goals

1 kg CO2/kg of graphite by 2030
10% minimum of industrial scale recycled material
#1 workplace safety and attractiveness
#1 driving force for battery value chain transparency

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Andreas Forfang, VP Sustainability & ESG, Vianode

Andreas Forfang

Vice President Sustainability & ESG

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