B.13 What are the most significant human impacts on ocean life?

Currently, deep sea mining is not occurring. Existing industries that impact ocean life are fishing (particularly bottom trawling), oil and gas, offshore wind, and shipping. Bottom trawling is of particular concern as it scrapes the ocean floor, destroying and disrupting habitats and ecosystems. Bottom trawlers catch 26 percent of the total global marine fisheries catch . Additionally, many industries contribute to the global issue of climate change, which impacts the ocean through warming, deoxygenation, and ocean acidification.

B.12 Do we know enough about the deep ocean to start deep sea mining?

If you were to point to a random point in the deep ocean, we likely would need more information to start mining there. However, the areas proposed for deep sea mining are some of the best-explored areas of abyssal plains in the world. In international waters, at least three years of environmental baseline information must be collected, characterizing biodiversity and the ecosystem, the physical and chemical characteristics of the water and sediment, and their interactions. Some exploration permit holders have been doing baseline studies for over 20 years! For more on this topic, check out our blog, “ Data from the Deep Seabed - What Do We Know? ”

B.11 What is Impossible Metal's commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

SDG Goal 5 – Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls SDG Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation SDG Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy SDG Goal 9 – Innovation, Industry and Infrastructure SDG Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption & Production SDG Goal 13 – Climate Action SDG Goal 14 – Life Below Water SDG Goal 15 – Life on Land

B.10 What data has Impossible Metals published?

Impossible Metals has published the following data to its public data folder : ESG Annual Reports Eureka I Demo Days May 17-18, 2023 Eureka II Demo Days Nov 12-13 2024 Eureka III BGR test in CCZ MediaKit Ocean Deployment - Public Data Public Presentations Scientific Engagement Round Table Reports Techno Economic Analysis (TEA)

B.9 What are the standards that Impossible Metals has committed to following for responsible metals sourcing?

Protects safety and human rights. Are carbon neutral. Maximizes the potential for recycling and circularity. Eliminates toxic waste. Avoids widespread habitat destruction. Avoids water scarcity. Avoids loss of biodiversity. Avoids displacing Indigenous people or communities.

B.8 How does Impossible Metals work with marine scientists?

Impossible Metals started engaging with marine scientists early in our company’s history, with initial discussions about selective harvesting in April and May 2022. Since then, we have continued to engage scientists to discuss vehicle testing and monitoring and will continue to carry out this engagement as we develop our technology. Additionally, we will leverage the expertise of marine scientists to monitor the environmental impacts of selective harvesting during testing. See the roundtable summaries .

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B.13 What are the most significant human impacts on ocean life?

B.12 Do we know enough about the deep ocean to start deep sea mining?

B.11 What is Impossible Metal’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

B.10 What data has Impossible Metals published?

B.9 What are the standards that Impossible Metals has committed to following for responsible metals sourcing?

B.8 How does Impossible Metals work with marine scientists?

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