Linked to the BATRAW project that develops circular approaches for electric vehicle batteries, this CEPS report delves into the new EU regulatory framework for batteries and the expanding EU digital product passport landscape. It identifies key opportunities and challenges for battery passports based on data collected from companies at different stages of the battery value chain.
The data suggest that the battery passport can help break down information silos among supply chain actors and support recycling and reuse. It also provides opportunities for increasing transparency about carbon footprint impacts across battery supply chains, while creating a level playing field with horizontal requirements for all supply chain actors.
Businesses need financing, and banks need to know whether a given company is a good risk. The Risk project group (part of De Nederlandsche Bank's Circular Economy Working Group and consisting of experts from Rabobank, ABN AMRO, ING, Triodos and Invest-NL) set out to create a scorecard which would enable financial institutions to establish whether a specifically circular business is a good bet.
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Communication, Networks, Content and Technology has published a call for proposals regarding the deployment of the Green Deal Data Space. The call is looking for solutions that use data and digital technologies to create value for the circular economy as well as biodiversity, zero pollution or climate change/adaptation.
An information webinar on the call will take place on 6 March at 10:00-12:15 CET.
Are you interested in how digitalisation can support the circular economy? With Digital Product Passports (DPP) coming into force in 2027, and gradually expanded to a wide scope of product groups, this event will contribute to your understanding of DPP deployment.
This CIRPASS final public event on 5 March 2024 will bring together European industries, policymakers, R&D centres, standardisation organisations, circular economy and sustainability actors and digital solution providers to learn more about the current state and possible future developments of the Digital Product Passport (DPP).
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is being discussed as a core instrument for building a circular economy, itself a key enabler of climate neutrality. Although there is not yet a standardised, cross-sectoral and cross-company product passport system, there are already individual solutions for collecting information for certain product groups.
A DPP needs to be made available digitally for all stakeholders in order to increase transparency throughout the entire product lifecycle.
This paper answers the following questions:
Why are politicians pushing for a DPP in connection with the circular economy?
What is a DPP?
What already exists?
What does a DPP need?
How ready are companies for a DPP? How can a DPP be delivered?
The uptake of green and digital technologies will massively increase demand for critical raw materials (CRMs). Since CRM supply chains are heavily concentrated, this exposes the EU to significant CRM supply risks. Several policy options emerge for the EU to address these risks. Domestically, there is potential to produce primary and secondary CRMs, yet significant time and resources will be required to scale up production.
Material substitution and resource efficiency might also play non-negligible roles with enough R&I support. Internationally, both trade policy and international cooperation (including within multilateral fora) hold significant prospects for mitigating supply risks. If properly managed, stockpiling CRMs can also help shield against short-term supply or price shock.
CircularPSP invites all parties interested in the public call for tenders for AI / platform / change-solutions for the circular economy transition in cities to learn more about it at a webinar on 11 January at 11:00 - 13:00 CET.
The 8th World Circular Economy Forum hits Brussels from 15 to 18 April 2024 to turn circular visions into actions. The world’s leading event for circular economy thinkers, doers and leaders will showcase the most impactful circular solutions from Europe and around the world. Online participation is open to everyone.
The online national Register of Electronic Equipment Repairers (Nationaal Reparateursregister) has been launched in the Netherlands. It enables consumers and (retail) professionals to find professional and skilled independent repairers and refurbishers of electronic equipment who work nearby.
CircularInvest and DEFINITE-CCRI are launching the Circular Investment Readiness Network, a Europe-wide community of practice to help circular economy projects overcome development and funding challenges.
The initiative will officially kick off online on 21 November, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET.