Impacts of the New EU Battery Regulation on Companies in Detail

Main Objectives of the Regulation

Sustainable Production: Ensuring sustainable battery production.

Collection, Reuse, and Recycling: Promoting the collection, reuse, and recycling of batteries in Europe.

Low CO₂ Footprint: Introducing requirements for carbon footprint declarations and performance classes.

Targets for Recycled Content: Setting goals to reduce dependency on raw materials from non-EU countries.

Minimization of Hazardous Substances: Ensuring that batteries contain only a minimum of harmful substances.

Consumer Information: Providing digital access to information about performance, durability, state of health, and expected lifetime.

Key Impacts on Companies

New Era for Battery Production: The regulation marks a significant shift in the landscape of battery production, emphasizing sustainability and transparency.
Companies that manufacture or import batteries into the European Union must comply with stricter standards regarding material use, recycling targets, and labeling. In addition, they are responsible for understanding and disclosing the carbon emissions associated with their batteries, as well as identifying and monitoring possible negative social and environmental impacts in their value chains.

Kiwa: Your Partner for All Sustainability Topics Around the EU Battery Regulation

Kiwa provides companies with comprehensive support in implementing the new EU Battery Regulation. This also includes assistance with conformity assessment and ensuring that their batteries comply with the new requirements.

Our service offer includes support in conducting a GAP analysis to determine where measures must be taken to comply with the regulation.

Customized training on topics such as determining the carbon footprint, determining the recycling rate, creating a due diligence policy, evaluating battery performance and lifespan, etc. Mandatory verification by a third party and testing by an appointed body: Kiwa Primara GmbH can verify the CO2 balance of batteries and the proportion of recycled materials.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Services by the Kiwa Group

3rd Party Audit (Conflict Minerals)
Due diligence audit of your company, smelters, and refineries in line with OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.

ESG Audit (SEE Certification)

The holistic audit process ensures that your company meets the highest ESG standards. You receive the SEE certification and strengthen your reputation in the industry.

ESG Supplier Audits

Independent verification audits of suppliers’ ESG practices conducted by Kiwa auditors.

ESG Supplier Evaluation

Remote supplier evaluation of ESG performance based on relevant documents provided.

Verification of Sustainability Reports (GRI, AA1000)

Independent third-party review of sustainability reports in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and AA1000 standards to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Traceability Assessment in the Supply Chain

Ensuring transparency throughout the supply chain by identifying potential ESG-related risks and opportunities.

Traceability of Inspections per Delivery

Kiwa provides inspection services at critical production stages to ensure supplier compliance with traceability requirements.

Corporate Carbon Footprint

Support in calculating and managing the corporate carbon footprint, enabling effective CO₂ reduction strategies and contributing to a carbon-neutral future.

Product Carbon Footprint

Assistance in determining and verifying the carbon footprint of products to assess emissions from production.

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

Expert evaluation and verification of environmental product declarations to meet current and future requirements such as the EU Ecodesign standards for sustainable products.

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Key Provisions and Compliance Requirements

Integration of the Digital Battery Passport (Digi-Tag)

With Digi-Tags, our asset safety management tool, batteries can be provided with unique digital IDs that enhance transparency regarding material traceability, specifications, and warranties.

From 2026, all batteries sold in the EU must carry a label with the following essential information:

Supporting companies in calculating their carbon footprint

To comply with the new EU battery regulation, companies must, as of the 18th February 2025 (implementation delayed) to calculate and publish the carbon footprint of their batteries, starting with batteries for electric vehicles. Rechargeable industrial batteries and batteries for light commercial vehicles will follow in 2026 and 2028, respectively. This requirement is intended to increase transparency and promote the EU's ongoing commitment to a low-carbon economy.

The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542, with its binding requirements for verifying the carbon footprint and other strict regulations, represents a significant change for the battery industry and its access to the European market. It replaces the previous EU regulation on batteries sold on the market and focuses in part on the environmental impact of batteries. The new EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 is relevant to a wide range of companies and organizations operating in the battery industry, including

Battery Manufacturers

The regulation sets strict standards for battery production, including requirements on the use of materials, recycling, and labeling. Manufacturers must comply with these standards in order to continue selling their products within the European Union.

Distributors and Importers of Batteries

Distributors and importers of batteries must ensure that the batteries they place on the EU market comply with the regulation. This may mean checking the manufacturer’s compliance with the rules and carrying out their own inspections.

Retailers and Sellers of Batteries

Retailers and sellers of batteries must also be aware of the regulation and ensure that they only sell batteries that comply with it. They may also be required to display information about the environmental impacts of the batteries and request information from their suppliers about the origin of the batteries.

Battery Recyclers

The regulation introduces new requirements for battery recycling. Recyclers must be able to separate the different types of batteries and ensure that they are recycled in such a way that their environmental impact is minimized.

Notified Bodies

Notified bodies are independent organizations authorized by the European Commission to verify product compliance with EU regulations. Kiwa will become a notified body.

Due Diligence Policy

As of August 18, 2025, market participants must establish and implement principles and strategies for battery-related due diligence.

European Green Deal

The European Green Deal is an economic plan designed to make decarbonization feasible and profitable for European industry, with the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Focus sectors: Energy-intensive industries and clean tech.

Accreditation

Thanks to our numerous national and international accreditations and certifications, you can be sure that our work meets high quality standards, certificates, and attestations enjoy excellent worldwide acceptance. Kiwa Primara has been accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) since 2011 in  accordance with DIN EN 17025 and DIN EN 17065 to test and certify electrical equipment. In addition, we offer testing and certification in accordance with the IECEE CB Scheme procedure and are a recognized GS certification body.