*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).
In 2023, the carbon footprint of Northvolt NMC battery cells on a cradle-to-gate life cycle basis was projected at ** kg COâ‚‚e/kWh at full serial production, using internally produced CAM. This was around ** 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 ** kg COâ‚‚e/kWh. Northvolt has set the goal of reducing its cell production carbon footprint to ** kg COâ‚‚e/kWh by 2030.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /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). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /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)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Jul 2024, /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) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1495871/northvolt-battery-cell-carbon-footprint/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
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: /statistics/1495871/northvolt-battery-cell-carbon-footprint/
