- Talent retention in a competitive Canadian market for experienced trades.
- Climate change impacts affecting operations in different ways depending on geography and local resources.
- Poor water availability and quality.
Electra Battery Materials Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Electra Battery Materials Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.5K tCO2e (Jan-Sept 2022). By scope: Scope 1: 118 tCO2e (2022); Scope 2: 8 tCO2e (2022); Scope 3: 1.4K tCO2e (2022). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
1.5K tCO2e (Jan-Sept 2022)
2022
Renewable Energy
>90%
of total energy
Water Usage
1.9K L (2022)
2022
Waste
148.24 tons (non-hazardous) 2022
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 118 tCO2e (2022) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 8 tCO2e (2022) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.4K tCO2e (2022) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Electra’s battery materials refinery is on track for commissioning in Spring 2023, becoming North America’s only source of low carbon battery grade cobalt sulfate.
- Electra expects its Ontario-based refinery to have one of the world’s lowest carbon footprints in the sector due to the hydrometallurgical process and the reliance on Ontario’s clean electricity grid.
- More than 90% of the electricity used by our Ontario refinery is generated from zero or low-carbon sources.
- Launched a full-scale hydrometallurgical black mass recycling demonstration plant to recover lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and graphite from lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) and nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) batteries.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircularity and WasteLife on LandWater StewardshipHuman RightsDiversity, Equity & InclusionEmployee Attraction, Retention & DevelopmentHealth & SafetyRespect and Engagement of Local Communities and Indigenous PeopleEthics, Compliance, and TransparencySustainable Supply Chain