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EU Battery Passport Conference 2026

Driving Readiness, Technology & Opportunity

4th February 2026
8:30 - 19.00
Delegate Capacity: 450

 

08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Networking Breakfast

  • Arrival coffee, sponsor stands open

  • EU Battery Regulation timeline, project highlights

09:00 – 09:15 | Opening Remarks

Host: Conference Chair
Theme: “The Next Industrial Compliance Revolution: Why the Battery Passport Matters”

09:15 – 09:45 | Keynote 1 — The Regulator’s View

Topic: “Inside the EU Battery Regulation: Deadlines, Data, and the Digital Passport Mandate”
Key takeaways: 2025–2030 rollout schedule, delegated acts, what’s mandatory vs. recommended

09:45 – 10:30 | Industry Leaders Panel

Topic: “How OEMs and Cell Makers Are Preparing for the Battery Passport”

Discussion themes:

  • How data will be gathered

  • Early challenges in supplier compliance

  • Work Flows

  • Passport as business opportunity vs. burden

10:30 – 11:00 | Networking Coffee Break & Demos

  • Live demos from Traceability / Blockchain / LCA vendors

11:00 – 11:30 | Keynote 2 — Technology & Data

Topic: “Building the Digital Infrastructure for the Battery Passport”
Key takeaways: Interoperability, data architecture, data acquisition, verification systems

11:30 – 12:15 | Expert Session

Topic: “Collecting and Verifying Data Across the Battery Lifecycle”

Focus: Carbon footprint, recycled content, due diligence data — what companies must start tracking now

12:15 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch

Sponsor-hosted roundtables (each table = one theme: data, recycling, due diligence, policy)

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13:30 – 14:15 | Panel: The Passport Meets the Circular Economy

Topic: “Linking the Battery Passport to Recycling, Reuse, and Second Life”

Themes: Material tracking, recycled content targets, data continuity between life stages

14:15 – 14:45 | The Battery Passport as a Strategic Opportunity

Topic: “The Business Case for Battery Transparency”
Focus: Investor perspective on compliance readiness, transparency as value driver

14:45 – 15:15 | Coffee & Networking

​“Meet the Speaker” mini sessions in breakout corners

15:15 – 16:00 | Workshop: How to Get Passport-Ready

Interactive Format: 3x 15-min crash sessions running in parallel

  1. Carbon Footprint Declarations Made Simple

  2. How to Build Supplier Data Templates

  3. What Auditors Will Ask in 2026

16:00 – 16:45 | Closing Panel: Further Evolution in the Battery Passport 

Topic: “How the Battery Passport is likely to evolve from 2027

16:45 – 17:15 | Closing Keynote

Topic: “The Digital Identity of the Battery: Turning Regulation into Innovation”
 

 17:30 – 19.00 | International Networking Drinks Reception

  • Sponsored drinks & informal meetups

  • Optional startup pitch zone: “10 Battery Passport Innovations in 10 Minutes”

 Delegate Profile

Battery Manufacturers & Cell Producers

  • Heads of Compliance / Regulatory Affairs

  • Sustainability Directors

  • Product Stewardship Managers

  • Digital Data / Traceability Leads

  • Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) Managers

  • Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)

  • R&D Engineers (materials, cathode/anode, pack design)

Automotive & Mobility OEMs

  • Head of Sustainability / ESG

  • Director of Compliance / EU Affairs

  • Battery Supply Chain Managers

  • Data Governance / IT Integration Managers

  • Circular Economy Program Managers

  • Vehicle Electrification Teams

Battery Recycling, Second-Life & Materials Recovery Companies

  • CEOs / Managing Directors

  • Compliance Managers

  • Sustainability / EHS Officers

  • Process Engineers (Recycling / Refining)

  • Business Development Managers (Material Take-Back Programs)

Raw Material Suppliers & Refiners

  • Supply Chain Compliance Officers

  • Sustainability Managers

  • Material Traceability / Procurement Directors

  • ESG Auditors

 

Data, Software & Tech Providers

  • Chief Product Officers / Founders (DPP or blockchain startups)

  • Data Platform Architects

  • ERP / PLM Integration Managers

  • Compliance Software Vendors

  • Digital Twin / IoT Solution Providers

Regulatory & Policy Stakeholders

  • European Commission 

  • National competent authorities 

  • Standards bodies 

  • Trade associations 

  • NGOs & industry alliances 

Energy & Grid Storage Companies

  • Energy Storage Project Managers

  • Asset Managers

  • Compliance & ESG Analysts

  • System Integrators

Consultants, Auditors & Certification Bodies

  • ESG & Compliance Consultants

  • Life Cycle Assessment Specialists

  • Digital Passport Implementation Advisors

  • Third-Party Auditors 

Investors, Analysts & Financial Institutions

  • ESG Analysts

  • Sustainable Finance Managers

  • Clean Tech Fund Managers

  • Institutional Investors tracking EU Taxonomy metrics

Academia & Research Institutes

  • Professors / PhD researchers (Battery Lifecycle, Circular Economy, Digital Systems)

  • EU Horizon / research project coordinators

  • Policy think tanks & innovation clusters

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