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Latest news, guides, and updates on Digital Product Passports and the circular economy.
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Guides & referencesDigital Product & Battery Passport Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the key DPP and DBP terms - from State of Health and the BMS to the ESPR, Article 77 and dynamic data. Searchable and filterable by topic.
Browse the glossaryExplainerBattery Passports, Explained
A clear, neutral explanation of what a battery passport is, how it works, what information it holds, and how it differs from a digital product passport.
Read the explainerExplainerDigital Product Passports, Explained
What a digital product passport is and how the EU framework works - registry, web portal, data carriers and access - plus a 25-question Q&A drawn from the European Commission’s guidance.
Read the explainerTimeline & MilestonesEU Battery Passport Timeline: Key Milestones & 2027 Deadline
From the 2023 regulation publication to the 18 February 2027 requirement - what happens when, and what your company should be doing now.
View timelineReference GuideEU Battery Passport Data Points by Category
Every data point the passport must hold, all 71 fields grouped into 8 categories and mapped for EV, LMT and industrial batteries, based on the European Commission's August 2026 guidance.
Browse the field listRegulation ExplainerEU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 Explained
Every obligation on manufacturers, importers and distributors under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: scope, restricted substances, carbon footprint, recycled content, removability, CE marking, due diligence and end-of-life.
Read the regulation guideSector GuideDefence OEM Battery Passport: Exemptions, Scope and Compliance
When the military exemption in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 applies and when it does not - dual-use products, COTS batteries, data sensitivity and compliance steps for defence suppliers.
Read the sector guideSector GuideBESS Battery Passport: EU Requirements for Energy Storage Systems
Who owes the passport for a battery energy storage system, at what level it applies, state of health data and second-life rules - before 18 February 2027.
Read the sector guideSector GuideEV Battery Passport: EU Requirements for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
How the EU battery passport applies to electric and hybrid vehicle traction batteries, who owns the obligation across the automotive supply chain, and the earlier carbon footprint deadline EV batteries face.
Read the sector guideSector GuideE-Bike and E-Scooter Battery Passport: LMT Rules for 2027
What counts as an LMT battery, who owes the passport when packs are imported, and the removability and carbon footprint rules bike brands face.
Read the sector guideSector GuideIndustrial Battery Passport: Motive & Reserve Power Rules for 2027
Does a forklift, telecom, UPS or standby power battery need an EU battery passport? Who is responsible, and the deadlines industrial battery manufacturers face.
Read the sector guideSector GuideMaritime Battery Passport: EU Requirements for Vessels and Shore Power
Marine battery systems face two compliance regimes: class society type approval and the EU battery passport. Here's what maritime OEMs and operators need to know.
Read the sector guideSector GuideRailway Battery Passport: EU Battery Regulation Guide
What the EU battery passport means for traction, auxiliary and signalling batteries, and how it sits alongside EN 45545, RAMS and IEC 62928.
Read the sector guideSector GuideAgricultural, Construction & Mining Machinery Battery Passport
How the EU battery passport applies to telehandlers, excavators and agricultural machinery, and how OEMs building configure-to-order machines can generate passports from the build order.
Read the sector guideSector GuideAerospace Battery Passport: EU Requirements Guide
How the EU battery passport applies to aerospace: which aircraft batteries are out of scope below 2 kWh, and which eVTOL propulsion packs are in scope.
Read the sector guideCost GuideWhat Does EU Battery Passport Compliance Actually Cost?
Data collection, GS1 identifiers, conformity assessment and carbon footprint calculation, broken down by cost driver, plus what Circuland's own software plans cost.
Read the cost guideFree PDF GuideThe Battery DPP Blueprint
A free foundational guide to the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542. Six plain-English chapters covering what the passport is, who is responsible, and the 2027 deadline. Read online or download the PDF.
Read or downloadIndustry CalendarBattery Events & Conferences 2026
A verified calendar of battery industry events and battery passport conferences across 2026, with dates, locations, and focus areas.
See the calendarIndustry CalendarUK Construction Events & Conferences 2026
A calendar of major UK construction, built environment, and sustainability events for 2026, with dates, locations, and focus areas.
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