Vibrantz Technologies announced the results of a life cycle assessment (LCA) evaluating the greenhouse gas emissions of its high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate (HPMSM), a key raw material for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs).

The LCA analyzed Vibrantz’s processes at its existing Tertre, Belgium, facility and planned production in Tampico, Mexico.

At only 0.5 kilograms (kgs) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emitted per kg of HPMSM for the company’s current Tertre HPMSM production, and an expected 1.8 kgs of CO₂e per kg of HPMSM at its planned Tampico production, both results demonstrate a carbon footprint up to 80% lower than publicly available data for other existing and proposed HPMSM producers.

Vibrantz’s Tertre facility has supplied the global EV value chain with battery-grade manganese sulfate for more than 10 years, while its growing Tampico site has manufactured a range of manganese chemicals at industrial scale more than 30 years.

The company recently announced the addition of up to 45,000 additional metric tons per year of battery-grade manganese sulfate capacity in Tampico. Production in both Tertre and Tampico support the automotive industry’s goal of reaching net zero by 2050.

This cradle-to-gate analysis was conducted by Sphera according to ISO 14040 and 14044 as part of an initiative by The International Manganese Institute and considered direct and indirect emissions and raw materials. Learn more about Vibrantz’s 50-plus years of experience as a trusted and reliable supplier of high-quality manganese technologies.