Minviro LCA Report Finds OneD Battery Sciences' SINANODE® Silicon Anode Technology Can Reduce EV Battery Pack Carbon Footprint by 35%

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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneD Battery Sciences ("OneD") announces the completion of a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its SINANODE^® silicon anode technology applied to graphite anode materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The study, conducted by Minviro, a globally recognized leader in LCA for businesses in the energy transition, quantifies the sustainability benefits of enhancing graphite feedstock materials with SINANODE^®. The findings confirm that SINANODE^® has significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions and resource consumption compared to conventional anode materials.

Minviro applied a rigorous, science-based approach to assess SINANODE®'s environmental performance, delivering an ISO-14040 and ISO-14044 compliant LCA report for battery materials and clean technology supply chains.

Key Findings from the Minviro Report

• When SINANODE^®-enhanced graphite is processed in North America or Europe, it can significantly improve anode performance while reducing the cost and carbon footprint of today's EV batteries, fortifying the establishment of a competitive local supply chain.
  
  
• Anode materials are used to store electrical energy in batteries, and the energy storage capacity is measured in kAh. Applying SINANODE^® to EV-grade natural graphite reduces the anode material's carbon footprint (kg CO₂-eq) per kAh by more than 90%, compared to the conventional graphite blends used in today's batteries, and by 35% of the battery pack carbon footprint.

"Minviro's independent LCA validates the environmental benefits of SINANODE®, providing our customers and partners with a scientifically robust and third-party verified assessment of its sustainability," said Vincent Pluvinage, CEO and Co-founder of OneD Battery Sciences.

Minviro's methodologies adhere to the highest industry standards, including the EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method, and align with evolving global regulatory frameworks, such as the EU Battery Regulation. This ensures that the results are not only credible but also actionable for investors, manufacturers, and policymakers navigating the transition to low-carbon battery supply chains.

"OneD Battery Sciences' proactive approach to assessing its environmental footprint underscores the industry's growing need for validated, data-driven insights," said Robert Pell, CEO and Founder of Minviro. "Our role as an independent LCA practitioner is to provide transparent, high-quality assessments that help companies like OneD make informed, sustainability-focused decisions."

The findings from this LCA position SINANODE^® as a sustainable solution to improve the environmental impact of graphite anodes in lithium batteries by enhancing conventional graphite material with silicon nanowires. 

OneD is currently licensing SINANODE^® to major industrial partners in the EV battery supply chain, enabling faster market adoption at lower risk by leveraging the proven manufacturing capabilities of established industry players.

For more information, please visit onedsinanode.com or contact [email protected].

About OneD Battery Sciences:

OneD Battery Sciences is the developer of the SINANODE^® technology platform, the breakthrough technology that successfully adds nano-silicon to various carbon substrates, including artificial and natural graphite anode materials from EV-qualified suppliers. This material increases the energy density & lowers the cost of EV batteries, enabling more affordable, longer range & faster charging EVs. Thanks to 15 years of innovations under Dr. Zhu's leadership, OneD can now leverage its extensive portfolio of over 220 issued patents worldwide, to license its battery supply chain partners and protect their investments in large-scale production facilities with an unrivaled IP freedom to operate. In September 2022, GM Ventures publicly announced an investment in OneD's series C financing, along with Volta Energy, a venture capital firm with deep expertise in material sciences and battery technologies.

About Minviro:

Minviro is a globally recognised leader in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), specialising in the raw materials and technology sectors, and serving businesses in the energy transition through consultancy, software and data. Their expertise spans from EV, batteries and electronics to renewables and circular economy strategies, helping companies navigate sustainability challenges, regulatory compliance, and decarbonisation pathways. With hundreds of LCAs completed for leading companies like Tesla, Rio Tinto, Stellantis, Freyr, and CMOC through a 4x award winning team, Minviro continues to set the standard for science-based environmental impact assessment in critical materials supply chains.

SOURCE OneD Battery Sciences