Know your battery's journey

A battery passport is a digital record that provides detailed information about a battery's materials, production, usage, and lifecycle to improve traceability, sustainability, and compliance with regulations. It helps manufacturers, regulators, and consumers track raw material sourcing, carbon footprint, and recycling potential, ensuring responsible battery management. The EU Battery Regulation mandates battery passports for EV and industrial batteries by 2027 to support a circular economy and reduce environmental impact.

Companies responsible for battery passports include battery manufacturers, electric vehicle (EV) producers, energy storage providers, and supply chain stakeholders. Under the EU Battery Regulation, companies that produce, import, or sell EV, industrial, and large-scale energy storage batteries must ensure compliance by tracking battery materials, carbon footprint, and lifecycle data. Leading organizations like the Global Battery Alliance are developing battery passport solutions to enhance traceability, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.

A battery passport primarily complies with the EU Battery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542), which mandates traceability, sustainability, and recycling requirements for EV, industrial, and energy storage batteries. From 2027, manufacturers must provide carbon footprint data, raw material sourcing details, and battery composition in a digital passport. The regulation supports the circular economy, ensuring ethical sourcing, extended battery life, and responsible recycling. Other global frameworks, like the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also influence battery passport requirements.