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The EU battery carbon footprint rules need urgent attention

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Mohammed Rajaeifar, Professor Oliver HeidrichORCiD

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Abstract

The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 (ref. 1) is a landmark framework aimed at ensuring batteries placed on the EU market are sustainable, safe, and recyclable. The regulation has broad implications for both the EU and global battery industries. While primarily targeting industry compliance, the regulation also directly impacts energy research and development communities, as new batteries will need to comply with its legal requirements. Those working on battery electrochemistry, performance, safety, and design, as well as on sustainability, due diligence, reuse, and recycling, will need to align their work on resource availability, value chains and recycling with the regulation’s requirements to ensure access to the European market.

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Author(s): Rajaeifar M, Müller DP, Hanton M, Heidrich O

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Nature Energy

Year: 2025

Pages: epub ahead of print

Online publication date: 09/09/2025

Acceptance date: 01/01/2025

ISSN (electronic): 2058-7546

Publisher: Nature Publishing Group

URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-025-01844-3

DOI: 10.1038/s41560-025-01844-3

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