Topic: Towards Sustainable Lithium-ion Batteries: Life Cycle Assessment and Emission Reduction Strategies

The sustainable development of lithium batteries has become a critical issue in the global energy transition. Over the past five years, the demand for lithium batteries has nearly tripled, and according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global market value of batteries is expected to quadruple by 2030 on the path to achieving net-zero emissions. However, challenges such as resource consumption and environmental pollution persist in the production and recycling processes of lithium batteries.

Promoting the sustainable development of lithium batteries is an urgent priority. This includes developing more efficient battery technologies, such as solid-state batteries and sodium-ion batteries; optimizing battery recycling systems to enhance resource utilization; and promoting green manufacturing processes to reduce carbon emissions during production. Governments should increase support for research and development in lithium battery technology, establish stringent environmental standards, and foster collaborative innovation across the industry chain. Simultaneously, enterprises should be encouraged to adopt circular economy models and establish comprehensive battery recycling networks to ensure the environmental friendliness of lithium batteries throughout their lifecycle. Through multifaceted efforts, the sustainable development of lithium batteries will provide crucial support for global energy transition and the achievement of carbon neutrality goals.

Keywords: 

Lithium-ion battery; Life Cycle Assessment; Sustainable development; Carbon footprint accounting; Environmental impact assessment; Pathway optimization

Proposed topics include, but are not limited to:

1. Driving mechanisms and emission reduction pathways for the carbon footprint across the life cycle of power batteries;
2. Dynamic tracking of power battery carbon footprints and multidimensional environmental impact assessment;
3. Research on the influence mechanisms of battery technology maturity on pollution and carbon reduction potential;
4. Spatial heterogeneity analysis and temporal evolution prediction of power battery carbon footprints;
5. Pathways to carbon neutrality in the power battery industry: Technology, policy, and market synergy;
6. Assessment of pollution and carbon reduction potential in lithium battery recycling and reuse;
7. Carbon revenue potential prediction and value realization mechanisms in the lithium battery industry;
8. Life cycle carbon footprint accounting and low-carbon optimization strategies for charging infrastructure;
9. Low-carbon development pathways for lithium battery intelligent manufacturing: Technological upgrading and system optimization;
10. Equity issues in carbon trading and carbon policy for the promotion of battery technologies;
11. Carbon footprint accounting and environmental impact assessment of next-generation batteries;
12. Analysis of carbon reduction potential and pathway optimization throughbattery second-life use;
13. Innovative methodology for battery carbon footprint accounting integrating artificial intelligence.