A Battery Passport is a digital record that contains comprehensive, standardized, and verifiable information about an individual battery’s origin, composition, performance, and life cycle history. It is a key requirement under the EU Battery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542), aimed at improving sustainability, transparency, and circular economy practices within the battery industry.
Purpose:
Ensure compliance with environmental and human rights standards
Enable safe reuse, repurposing, or recycling of batteries
Provide transparency to regulators, customers, recyclers, and second-life market participants
Support data-driven sustainability reporting and product differentiation