Felicitas Frick, Ferdinand Zotz, Dr Anna Berninger
December 8, 2023
New EU Batteries Regulation: what it means for manufacturers
Battery manufacturers face a new EU regulation covering the full lifecycle for batteries and waste batteries. Here's what manufacturers need to know to stay ahead of the changes while pursuing a circular economy.
- Carbon footprint declaration
- Recycled content requirements
- Performance and durability requirements
- Removability and replaceability obligations
- Labels with information on capacity and duration of use, etc.
- Portable batteries
- Electric vehicle (EV) batteries
- Industrial batteries, with a sub-category: stationary battery energy storage systems
- Light means of transport (LMT) batteries
- Starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) batteries
- Sustainability: Seeking to ensure the sustainable design and production of batteries by introducing requirements to their performance, durability, and labelling, including QR codes and a battery passport.
- Recycling: Aiming to reinforce the recycling and collection of batteries by establishing higher recycling targets and implementing an efficient take-back system for waste batteries.
- Responsible sourcing: Promoting the responsible and ethical sourcing of battery materials by setting minimum requirements for supply chain due diligence disclosures.
- Carbon footprint reduction: Encouraging the use of low-carbon technology in battery manufacturing to support the EU's goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
- European battery market competitiveness: Aiming to strengthen the European battery industry by fostering innovation, growth and a robust supply chain for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
- Extended producer responsibility (EPR): Reinforcing the obligations of battery producers by holding them accountable for the environmental impacts across the lifecycle of their products.
“With a strong track record in supporting the European Commission and industry with battery-related projects, Ramboll is ready to help manufacturers comply with the new requirements.”
Want to know more?
Felicitas Frick
Senior Consultant
+49 1522 2583947
Ferdinand Zotz
Principal, Circular Economy and Resource Management
+49 89 978970141
Debbie Spillane
Global MarComm Lead
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