Aether Catalyst Solutions, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023-09-30)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
- Air quality improvement
Environmental Achievements
- Launched a development program targeting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from small motors.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Commercialize the technology for small motors.
Short-term Goals:
- Develop and test a small motor catalytic converter prototype.
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down facilities at OEM testing partners and university measurement/characterization facilities.
Mitigation Strategies
- Shifted some resources towards exploring an alternative use for the technology (small motor emissions reduction).
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from small motors contributes to cleaner energy and climate action.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Small motor catalytic converter
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Added the City of Burnaby to the Company’s Urban Small Motors Emissions Abatement Project (USMAP) and subsequently completed field testing on select equipment during the year.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- The Company has no revenues, so its ability to ensure continued operations is its ability to obtain the necessary funding to complete development of its base metal catalytic material.
- The Company estimates that it will need additional capital to operate for the upcoming year.
- There is substantial doubt that we can continue as an ongoing business for the next twelve months unless we obtain additional capital to pay our bills and meet our other financial obligations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Completed its non-brokered private placement and issued 6,160,050 units at a price of $0.175 per unit for gross aggregate proceeds of $1,078,009.
- Issued 195,725 shares for total proceeds of $39,252 for warrants exercised and reallocated $24,266 of warrant reserve to share capital.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Sustained losses from operations and insufficient cash to finance current plans for at least 12 months.
- Limited access to capital and financing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Mitigation Strategies
- The Company expects to seek additional financing through equity financing.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023-09-30
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- USMEAP project showed 100% NOx reduction in small motors over 193-277 hours of use.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Need for additional funding to continue operations.
- High degree of risk inherent in research and development.
- Potential for information technology system disruptions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Seeking partnerships with small motor OEMs, large commercial vehicle operators, and automotive component suppliers.
- Developing a sufficient financing plan.
- Seeking continued financial support from related parties and lenders.
- Pursuing public equity financing.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Low-cost, high-performance three-way catalyst
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed