Supply Chain Due Diligence

Compliance requirements for human rights and environmental sourcing policies.

Beyond Carbon: Social Responsibility

Annex X of the regulation mandates strict supply chain due diligence policies, taking effect in August 2025. This aligns battery manufacturing with broader EU directives like the CSDDD and the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG).

Covered Raw Materials

The due diligence requirements specifically target the extraction and processing of:

Cobalt (Addressing child labor risks in artisanal mining).
Natural Graphite
Lithium (Addressing water depletion in salars).
Nickel

Required Actions

Manufacturers must establish a risk management system, identify adverse impacts in their upstream supply chain, and publish an annual due diligence report. A link to this report must be included in the public section of the Battery Passport.