The document discusses the Global Battery Alliance's vision for a sustainable battery value chain by 2030. It summarizes that the vision could result in 10 million additional jobs, $150 billion in economic value, and a 35% increase in battery demand while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport and battery production by 30% and 50% respectively. It also discusses how the Alliance aims to ensure safe working conditions and human rights to help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals. The document then provides a breakdown of estimated greenhouse gas emissions in different segments of battery production.
8. 8SOURCE: World Economic Forum, Global Battery Alliance
GBA vision: the potential of a sustainable battery value chain in 2030
10 m additional jobs
150 bn in economic value generated
in a responsible and just value chain
35% increase in battery demand
Transforming the economy in the
value chain creates new jobs and
economic value
600 madditional people with access
to electricity, reducing the gap of people
without electricity by 70%
Ensuring safe working conditions, fostering
anti-corruption practice and eliminating
child/forced labor
Safeguarding human rights and
economic development is in line
with the UN SDGs1
30% emission reduction
in the transport and power sector
50% emission reduction in
the battery value chain
Establishing a circular battery value
chain is a major driver for achieving
the Paris Agreement
1 Sustainable Development Goals
Impact of a sustainable value chain in 2030 – unattainable with business as usual
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The Demonstration product will focus on selected ESG principles
FOR DISCUSSION
Focus principles for demonstration product & Battery Passport 1.0
Energy
management &
GHG emissions
Environ-
mental
Social
Battery ID
Human rights
& child labor
Business
ethics
Govern-
ance
Lifecycle
information
GHG footprint management
Ensuring transparency of greenhouse gas emissions,
benchmarking between stakeholders and the progressive reduction
Battery ID
Battery traceability and identity with a focus on the cell and pack
level: disclose limited battery data such as battery chemistry,
recycled content and sourcing
Human rights & child labor / anti-corruption
Location, time, raw materials source or chain of custody, providing
evidence on compliance with human rights & child labor as well as
anti-corruption principles
10. Global Battery Alliance
Estimate of GHG in key segments of battery production life cycle
EV Battery
Mfgr
Collector
Processing
& Smelting
TransporterMine
10
38% 45%17%
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Overarching value proposition of the Battery Passport
The Battery Passport combines 3 main characteristics and provides an overarching value proposition
Emission footprint disclosure
Disclosure of GHG footprint and general
environmental impact
The Battery
Passport
Data verifiability
Verifying authenticity of information and
securing transactions along the battery
value chain
Data transparency
Providing next-level data transparency and
business confidence for all interactions
along the value chain
Data traceability
Measuring and tracking data concerning
economic, social, and environmental
dimensions
Characteristics Value proposition
Provenance of materials
Verification of material provenance
Measurable sustainability
Proof of general compliance with sustainability
requirements
Circularity
Extension of battery life together with an
increase in residual value and reduction in cost
Social impact
Proof of compliance with human rights and anti-
corruption policies
Basis for a global battery label (“quality seal”) – demonstrating sustainability and responsibility norms and principles along the
value chain
SOURCE: Global Battery Alliance
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Working definition and aspirational outcomes of the Battery Passport
FOR DISCUSSION
The Battery
Passport
Working definition: What is
the Battery Passport?
• The Battery Passport is a digital
representation of a battery conveying
information about all applicable ESG+
requirements (environmental, social,
governance and battery identity) based on
a comprehensive definition of a
"sustainable" battery
• For efficiency and compliance reasons this
definition of requirements will be based on
already existing relevant standards,
laws and regulations
• Each Battery Passport will be a digital
twin of its physical battery enabled by a
digital platform (Battery Passport
platform)
Aspirational outcomes
• Full traceability, verifiability (i.e.
assurance) and transparency of relevant
information for a chain of custody across
the battery lifecycle
• The generation of a “quality seal” for all
batteries that meet the requirements set
forth in the definition at the point of sale to
the automotive manufacturer and customer
• Access to protected data for relevant
stakeholders to create economic value
while advancing resource efficiency, life
extension, second use and recycling of
batteries (e.g. provide chemistry data for
recyclers)
The Battery Passport will be a digital representation proving sustainability as a "quality seal" to customers