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
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Arrival coffee, sponsor stands open
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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:
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How data will be gathered
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Early challenges in supplier compliance
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Work Flows
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Passport as business opportunity vs. burden
10:30 – 11:00 | Networking Coffee Break & Demos
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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)
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
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Carbon Footprint Declarations Made Simple
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How to Build Supplier Data Templates
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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
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Sponsored drinks & informal meetups
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Optional startup pitch zone: “10 Battery Passport Innovations in 10 Minutes”
Delegate Profile
Battery Manufacturers & Cell Producers
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Heads of Compliance / Regulatory Affairs
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Sustainability Directors
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Product Stewardship Managers
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Digital Data / Traceability Leads
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Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) Managers
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Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)
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R&D Engineers (materials, cathode/anode, pack design)
Automotive & Mobility OEMs
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Head of Sustainability / ESG
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Director of Compliance / EU Affairs
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Battery Supply Chain Managers
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Data Governance / IT Integration Managers
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Circular Economy Program Managers
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Vehicle Electrification Teams
Battery Recycling, Second-Life & Materials Recovery Companies
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CEOs / Managing Directors
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Compliance Managers
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Sustainability / EHS Officers
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Process Engineers (Recycling / Refining)
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Business Development Managers (Material Take-Back Programs)
Raw Material Suppliers & Refiners
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Supply Chain Compliance Officers
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Sustainability Managers
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Material Traceability / Procurement Directors
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ESG Auditors
Data, Software & Tech Providers
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Chief Product Officers / Founders (DPP or blockchain startups)
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Data Platform Architects
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ERP / PLM Integration Managers
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Compliance Software Vendors
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Digital Twin / IoT Solution Providers
Regulatory & Policy Stakeholders
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European Commission
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National competent authorities
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Standards bodies
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Trade associations
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NGOs & industry alliances
Energy & Grid Storage Companies
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Energy Storage Project Managers
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Asset Managers
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Compliance & ESG Analysts
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System Integrators
Consultants, Auditors & Certification Bodies
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ESG & Compliance Consultants
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Life Cycle Assessment Specialists
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Digital Passport Implementation Advisors
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Third-Party Auditors
Investors, Analysts & Financial Institutions
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ESG Analysts
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Sustainable Finance Managers
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Clean Tech Fund Managers
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Institutional Investors tracking EU Taxonomy metrics
Academia & Research Institutes
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Professors / PhD researchers (Battery Lifecycle, Circular Economy, Digital Systems)
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EU Horizon / research project coordinators
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Policy think tanks & innovation clusters
