The updated guide takes into account the final content of the EU Battery Regulation that came into effect in August 2023, along with the requirements regarding battery passports. The guide assists in the implementation of battery passports.
In the EU’s new Battery Regulation, certain batteries are required to have a digital product passport containing detailed information about the battery manufacturer, raw materials, carbon footprint, as well as responsible procurement and recycled content.
The digital battery passport is described in Article 77 of the EU Battery Regulation. The battery passport will be mandatory for Light Means of Transport (LMT) batteries as well as industrial batteries with a capacity exceeding 2 kWh. Additionally, the battery passport must be attached to electric vehicle batteries placed on the market or put into use within the EU. The responsibility for the battery passport lies with the economic operators placing the batteries on the market.
Battery Passport is mandatory after 18 February 2027.
The guide supports the implementation of battery passports and provides tips for the circular economy.
The digital product passport for batteries is a new requirement in the battery industry. To support the implementation of battery passports, a guide has been published, prepared by a wide range of battery experts. The guide was originally released in April 2023, and it has now been updated. The updated guide takes into account the final content of the EU Battery Regulation that came into effect in August 2023, along with the requirements regarding battery passports.
Guide for implementing battery passports. (Battery Pass)
The guide provides comprehensive instructions on reporting requirements for responsible economic operators and other stakeholders in the battery value chain. In addition to the battery regulation, the guide also examines other key regulations in the battery industry, such as the Ecodesign Directive. Furthermore, the guide offers suggestions for practices that promote sustainability and the circular economy.
The guide consists of four separate documents: Main Content Guidance, Data Attribute Longlist, Carbon Footprint Rules, and End-of-Life Allocation Analysis.
The battery passport promotes responsible battery production and the green transition.
Responsible battery production is a key factor in the sustainable implementation of the green transition The digital battery passport helps us to take a significant step closer to this goal.
Important information, such as the carbon footprint or details regarding the sourcing of raw materials, battery repairability, and recyclability, is stored in the battery passport This information is then accessible to various stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of the batteries, from raw material extraction to reuse and recycling.
With the implementation of the digital battery passport, the European Commission aims to support a sustainable and circular economy-oriented value chain for batteries.
Read more:
- Guide for implementing battery passports. (Battery Pass)
- Näin Valmet Automotive valmistautuu digitaaliseen akkupassiin. (in Finnish)
- Esittelyitä eri sektoreiden tuotepasseista (Kiertotalous-Suomen aamukahvit 1.2., in Finnish).