Sustainability at Vulcan

For a better tomorrow Sustainability.

Vulcan is on the Sustainalytics’ 2024 Top-Rated ESG Companies List. Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings covers more than 14,000 companies across 42 industries and identifies the top companies in their industry. See details below.

At Vulcan we enable a Carbon neutral future.

Sustainability is the cornerstone upon which Vulcan was founded and we are committed to being a leader in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives and reporting. Proudly disruptive, Vulcan’s diverse team comes from all over the globe, united by a passion for environmentalism and science. We aim to help decarbonise the electric vehicle industry and below are just some of the things we are proud to share with you.

Vulcan is a true ESG Champion.  

Vulcan is on the Sustainalytics’ 2024 Top-Rated ESG Companies List! Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings covers more than 14,000 companies across 42 industries and identifies the top companies in their industry.

Another step as we move towards securing a domestic, European supply chain for lithium and providing affordable, baseload renewable energy for local communities.

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Conventional methods for lithium extraction are a burden on the environment. Depending on the process, the CO₂ footprint and water consumption are immense. The large amount of land required is also a burden on the environment and raises social issues in the mining countries.

Unlike conventional lithium mining, Vulcan’s integrated lithium and renewable energy project aims to not burn fossil fuels in the lithium production and processing exercise and is environmentally and socially responsible due to very low water consumption and land use.

Vulcan empowers a Sustainable tomorrow.

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We are driven by The Vulcan Compass.

The Vulcan Compass guides our sustainable decision making – binding our purpose, mission, strategy, and values together. The Vulcan Compass incorporates our 3 sustainability themes: Quality of Life – improving the quality of life for people, land, and sea Balance – maximising shareholder returns without compromising the needs of future generations Positive disruption – sustainable innovation and excellence in execution
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Vulcan is committed to Sustainable materiality.

In line with international good practice, we completed a materiality assessment in 2022 which focused on identifying the issue that has the biggest impact on our business, communities, and the environment. The materiality assessment process was conducted in accordance with GRI Standards and involved reviewing global industry trends, benchmarking peers and leaders, as well as several interviews with our key external and internal stakeholders. 17 material topics were identified, with climate change and energy, environmental impact, community engagement, and governance scoring highest for importance to both stakeholders and Vulcan. We will continue to utilise feedback from materiality assessments, prioritise what we focus and report on, and see our Vulcan Compass as helping our strategy for sustainable success.

We are all in agreement that Sustainability is our purpose.

We believe that our purpose, to empower a carbon neutral future, clearly and succinctly represents Vulcan’s identity. It showcases why we exist, what problems we are working to solve and what we aspire to do. Our mission is  to become Europe’s leading sustainable lithium business while also enabling energy security through geothermal energy and heat production.

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“The Vulcan team’s enthusiasm for making a global impact through decarbonisation across borders makes my role incredibly fulfilling”.

Dr Norbert Pralle
Vice President Government Affairs and Innovation

Join our OneVulcan culture Vulcan Values. 

We know our purpose and will make this a fun journey and one to be proud of!

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Climate champion

WE will pioneer a carbon-free future. WE stand up for what truly matters.
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Determined

WE are hungry for success and determined to shape tomorrow. WE tackle any challenge in front of us.
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Inspiring

WE are united in our passion for a better world. WE rise and inspire ourselves and others.

Third party "green" validated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA).

The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is a prerequisite to the raising of sustainable or “green” debt finance and is an important third-party validation of the Project’s sustainability credentials. Vulcan’s ESIA for the Phase One Lionheart Project has been successfully completed.

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Vulcan uses prospective life cycle assessments (LCA) as part of our geothermal lithium process development in oder to reduce environmental impacts of our process for making lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH•H2O) before capital expenditures are incurred. This allows us to quantify our environmental impacts, understand drivers of our impacts, and make decisions about our supply chains an energy use to minimise those impacts.

Please click on the button below to access our LCA announcement

LCA Announcement (PDF)

Please click the link below to access Vulcan’s latest communication on progress

United Nations Global Compact

Please click the link below to access Vulcans 2022 Taskforce for Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report

31 Dec 22 Tcfd Report (PDF)

Please click the link below to access Sustainalytics latest ESG risk rating for Vulcan
Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating

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