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Livent

Livent Corporation, commonly referred to as Livent, is a leading global producer of lithium hydroxide, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2018, the company emerged from a rich history in lithium production, focusing on the growing demand for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage solutions. With major operational regions spanning North America and South America, Livent is strategically positioned to serve the expanding battery market. Livent's core offerings include high-purity lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate, which are essential for advanced battery technologies. What sets Livent apart is its commitment to sustainable practices and innovative production methods, ensuring a reliable supply of lithium for the evolving energy landscape. Recognised for its significant contributions to the lithium industry, Livent continues to strengthen its market position through strategic partnerships and investments in cutting-edge technologies.

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37

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

28

Industry Benchmark

Livent's score of 37 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Livent's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Livent reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 118,600,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 97,900,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This brings their combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions to around 216,500,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity by 30% across its operations by 2030 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. In 2022, Livent's emissions were approximately 103,465,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 11,807,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a substantial 273,135,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, indicating a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting. The total for Scope 1 and 2 combined was about 115,272,000 kg CO2e. Livent aims for a more ambitious goal of achieving overall carbon neutrality by 2040, encompassing all scopes of emissions. This commitment reflects the company's dedication to sustainability and aligns with industry standards for climate action. Overall, Livent's emissions data and reduction initiatives demonstrate a proactive stance in addressing climate change, with clear targets set for the near and long term.

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Scope 1
115,272,000
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Scope 2
22,734,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Livent's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Livent is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Livent is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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