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Batteries are key technologies for energy storage, underpinning the energy and transport transitions needed for decarbonisation. However, there are a number of environmental impacts associated with battery production, use and eventual disposal.
This talk will give a brief introduction to lithium-ion batteries and the resources required to make them, as well as the main sustainability issues posed by this technology across its supply chain, particularly considering the future scale of the battery industry. The talk will conclude with the main actions that the battery industry either is taking or needs to take, to minimise its environmental impact.
