Stefan Debruyne, Director, Business Development, Lithium, SQM International
While the raw materials, which will be needed to help decarbonize our planet, are critical to achieve the objectives set by the Paris Agreement, an important stakeholder interest is that these raw materials should be mined sustainably. Life cycle assessment (LCA) of brine-based lithium is a key tool to reduce footprint going forward. The footprint of Argonne's lithium LCA will be presented both at cathode and cell level, as well as an update on SQM's sustainable development plan and global lithium demand.