In 2023, the carbon footprint of Northvolt NMC battery cells on a cradle-to-gate life cycle basis was projected at 33 kg CO₂e/kWh at full serial production, using internally produced CAM. This was around 67 percent below the carbon footprint of the industry reference cell.
With the use of recycled materials in cell production, the carbon footprint of Northvolt battery cells could be reduced to 22 kg CO₂e/kWh. Northvolt has set the goal of reducing its cell production carbon footprint to 10 kg CO₂e/kWh by 2030.
Projected carbon footprint of Northvolt battery cells in 2023, with a target for 2030
(in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilowatt-hour)
*Industry reference based on IVL 2019 lithium-ion NMC 111 cell.
Cradle-to-gate (G2G): In relation to life-cycle assessment, refers to the production of a product, from raw materials and supply chain through to end of production.
Cradle-to-cradle (C2C): In relation to life-cycle assessment, refers to the full lifecycle of a product, together with its end-of-life (excludes use phase).
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Northvolt. (July 3, 2024). Projected carbon footprint of Northvolt battery cells in 2023, with a target for 2030 (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilowatt-hour) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1495871/northvolt-battery-cell-carbon-footprint/
Northvolt. "Projected carbon footprint of Northvolt battery cells in 2023, with a target for 2030 (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilowatt-hour)." Chart. July 3, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1495871/northvolt-battery-cell-carbon-footprint/
Northvolt. (2024). Projected carbon footprint of Northvolt battery cells in 2023, with a target for 2030 (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilowatt-hour). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1495871/northvolt-battery-cell-carbon-footprint/
Northvolt. "Projected Carbon Footprint of Northvolt Battery Cells in 2023, with a Target for 2030 (in Kilograms of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent per Kilowatt-hour)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1495871/northvolt-battery-cell-carbon-footprint/
Northvolt, Projected carbon footprint of Northvolt battery cells in 2023, with a target for 2030 (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilowatt-hour) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1495871/northvolt-battery-cell-carbon-footprint/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Projected carbon footprint of Northvolt battery cells in 2023, with a target for 2030 (in kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilowatt-hour) [Graph], Northvolt, July 3, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1495871/northvolt-battery-cell-carbon-footprint/
