HiQ-LCA - High-Quality Life Cycle Assessment for Battery Industry - Year 1

HiQ-LCA项目代表“电池行业高质量生命周期评估”（22039），在帮助欧盟实现汽车零排放目标方面发挥着关键作用。随着电动汽车（EV）市场的持续增长，解决电池、原材料和零部件对环境的影响非常重要，它们构成了电动汽车电池碳足迹的重要组成部分。近年来，欧盟越来越多地将生命周期评估（LCA）纳入其政策，包括电池法规1中对新电池的强制性LCA要求，其中包含对进入欧盟市场的每个新电池的强制性LCA。此外，该行业还面临着社会对负责任采购和可持续生产的强烈要求。然而，LCA数据库中当前数据的可靠性和代表性往往在可靠性和代表性方面存在不足。HiQ-LCA项目旨在通过创建既可靠又透明的LCA数据集来解决这个问题。这些数据集将有助于区分不同的技术及其对供应链的相关环境影响。这些信息对行业利益相关者、投资者和监管机构非常有价值。基于改进后的数据，将创建独特的LCA服务，并通过建立新的创业公司实现商业化。这些服务将包括环境足迹方法、量化、基准、产品验证和认证以及改善环境绩效的指导。此外，还将为行业提供相关培训。从电池开始，这家新公司希望在未来成为基于材料的LCA的关键合作伙伴。Minviro有独特的定位，可以做出关键的贡献。凭借我们在电池原材料供应链方面广泛的行业专业知识，我们有能力指导其他合作伙伴，并确保HiQ-LCA提供的数据，服务和培训不仅可靠，而且对行业利益相关者来说也是实用的。我们的见解和指导将有助于弥合环境可持续性与现实工业实践之间的差距。欧洲议会和欧洲理事会。关于电池和废电池的法规（EU） 2023/1542。《欧盟官方公报》117（2023）。

The HiQ-LCA project, which stands for "High-Quality Life Cycle Assessment for the Battery Industry" (22039) plays a critical role in helping the EU achieve its target of zero emissions from cars. As the market for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, it's important to address the environmental impact of batteries, its raw materials and components, which make up a significant part of an EV battery carbon footprint.In recent years, the EU has increasingly integrated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) into its policies, including the mandatory LCA requirement for new batteries in the Batteries Regulation1, which contains a mandatory LCA for each new battery entering the EU market. In addition, the industry is confronted with a strong societal drive towards responsible sourcing and sustainable production. However, the reliability and representativeness of current data in LCA databases often falls short in terms of reliability and representation.The HiQ-LCA project aims to solve this problem by creating LCA datasets that are both reliable and transparent. These datasets will help differentiate between different technologies and their associated environmental impacts across their supply chains. This information is highly valuable to industry stakeholders, investors, and regulatory authorities. Based on the improved data, unique LCA services will be created and commercialized via the foundation of a new start-up. These services will include environmental footprint methods, quantification, benchmarking, verification and certification of products and guidance to improve environmental performance. Furthermore, related trainings for industries will be offered. Beginning with batteries, the new startup aspires to become a key partner for materials-based LCA in the future.Minviro is uniquely positioned to make a key contribution. With our extensive industrial expertise in the battery raw materials supply chain, we are well-equipped to guide the rest of the partners and ensure that the data, services, and training provided by HiQ-LCA are not only reliable but also practical for industry stakeholders. Our insights and guidance will be instrumental in bridging the gap between environmental sustainability and real-world industrial practices.1. European Parliament and European Council. Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries. Official Journal of the European Union 117 (2023).