Introducing the Digital EU Product Passport for Batteries: A Major Leap Towards Sustainability

We are pleased to announce a significant advancement in sustainable practices with the introduction of the Digital EU Product Passport for Batteries. This pioneering initiative is set to transform battery lifecycle management across Europe for all Electric Vehicle (EV) and industrial batteries over 2 kWh , emphasising traceability, transparency and adherence to circular economy principles.

What is the Digital EU Product Passport?

The Digital EU Product Passport will serve as a comprehensive digital record for batteries, detailing their composition, origin and lifecycle. This innovative tool is designed to facilitate more efficient recycling and repurposing processes, ensuring that every stage of a battery’s life is documented and managed responsibly.

Key Benefits and Features

The implementation of the Digital EU Product Passport brings several critical benefits:

• Enhanced Producer Responsibility: By providing detailed traceability, producers can ensure that their products are managed responsibly throughout their lifecycle.
• Comprehensive Carbon Footprint Analysis: The passport enables a thorough understanding of a battery's carbon footprint from cradle to grave, helping to identify areas for improvement in reducing environmental impact.
• End-of-Life Levy: Governments will be able to impose an end-of-life levy, ensuring that funds are allocated for proper disposal, thereby preventing landfill use or the export of waste to nations burdened with external waste.
• Manufacturing Processes: This initiative encourages manufacturing practices that align with more responsible and streamlined recycling methods, promoting sustainability from the very beginning of the product lifecycle.
• Consumer Awareness and Responsibility: By making consumers aware that batteries are traceable throughout their lifecycle, the passport supports increased consumer responsibility and informed purchasing decisions.

Our Alignment with Global Sustainability Goals

Recyclus Group is committed to ethical and environmentally friendly practices, supporting the ambition of zero to landfill which is in line with the COP26 agenda and the transition towards electric transport.

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