Countdown to "Battery Passport" Implementation: Compliance Extends Upstream in Lithium-ion Battery Chain

Published: Aug 11, 2026 17:26

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Under the EU Battery and Waste Battery Regulation, the digital battery passport system will come into force on February 18, 2027. Domestic manufacturers exporting lithium‑ion batteries to the EU will face stringent ESG compliance constraints. ESG compliance requirements raised by downstream enterprises have been passed to the upstream of China’s lithium‑ion battery industrial chain, covering tasks such as ESG data collection and supply‑chain due diligence. Relevant manufacturers have built data‑collection systems and driven suppliers to upgrade compliance to help the industrial chain adapt to new market rules. Meanwhile, balancing compliance standards with supply‑chain resilience, improving data‑governance mechanisms and safeguarding data security constitute common challenges for lithium‑ion‑battery practitioners.

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