All batteries sold or used in the EU must meet defined sustainability requirements. Provisions include:
- Restrictions on use of hazardous substances
- Introduction of carbon footprint rules
- Various requirements for the use of recycled content and extended producer responsibilities
2025
Carbon footprint must be 3rd party verified and publicly accessible.
2027
Mandatory digital battery passport for batteries larger 2kWh.
2028
Maximum lifecycle carbon footprint for industrial batteries.
2030
Digital product passport required for intermediate and end-use products required.
2035
Minimum recycling level for raw materials.
What is covered?
- Data tracking required by regulator
- Fine granular CO2 tracking
- Data quality tracking (DQR)
How to integrate data?
- Manufacturer system integration
- IoT data integration (in-use-phase)
- Logistic data integration
- Web dashboard
Consulting & value added services
Legislation consulting on the boundary conditions for the compliant implementation. CO2 engineering in CO2 footprint assessment as well as definition of reduction measures.
Infrastructure and hosting
The necessary infrastructure for the platform is hosted in a secure cloud environment at AVL.
Platform and application
Software platform and application for creating a unique digital identity for the battery, validate and store data from sources across the supply chain.
Integration services
Seamless integration into the company’s eco-system, providing connections and interfaces to data sources and data sinks.
Driven by our passion for innovation, our digital battery passport is the result of combining the latest technologies, our deep application know-how, and decades of regulatory understanding. This unique fusion creates a digital identity for batteries, paving the way towards a greener and more sustainable world.
– Udo Schulz, Senior Product Manager Software Applications, AVL Analytical Technologies
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