Map & assess
Evaluate suppliers of batteries and related components against internationally recognised OECD due diligence principles. Identify risks linked to sourcing, production and supply chain practices.
The EU Battery Regulation introduces the most comprehensive framework to date for batteries in Europe. Covering the entire lifecycle from raw material extraction to recycling, it sets requirements for sustainability, safety, performance, carbon footprint, labelling and due diligence. Non-compliance can result in fines, market withdrawal, loss of EU market authorisation and even criminal liability for severe violations.
NQC’s SUPPLIERASSURANCE platform includes the EU Battery Assessment (EUBA), a dynamic tool that adapts to each supplier’s role in the value chain. By combining supply chain mapping, OECD-aligned risk assessment, evidence collection and battery passport readiness checks, it helps organisations prepare for compliance and protect EU market access.
The EU Battery Regulation sets out strict requirements for batteries and related components, covering everything from materials and recycling to due diligence and compliance. These FAQs explain who is affected, what the law requires and how SUPPLIERASSURANCE supports preparation.
The EU Battery Regulation establishes strict rules across the full lifecycle of batteries and related components. It sets requirements for performance, labelling, carbon footprint, material content, recycling efficiency, and due diligence on critical raw materials.
The regulation applies to all economic operators in the battery value chain, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, and producers. It also affects suppliers of raw and recycled materials, who must provide data to support their customers’ compliance.
From 2027, industrial batteries over 2 kWh, electric vehicle (EV) batteries and light means of transport (LMT) batteries must carry a digital battery passport. Accessible via a QR code, it will contain data on durability, carbon footprint, material composition, and recycled content.
By 2027, 90% of cobalt, copper, and lead, 80% of nickel and 50% of lithium from waste batteries and related components must be recovered. These targets rise further by 2031.
NQC's SUPPLIERASSURANCE platform combines supply chain mapping, OECD-aligned risk assessment, evidence collection, and reporting. The EU Battery Assessment (EUBA), available within the ASSURE module, focuses specifically on battery requirements, collecting the right data and verifying supplier readiness for battery passport obligations.
Evaluate suppliers of batteries and related components against internationally recognised OECD due diligence principles. Identify risks linked to sourcing, production and supply chain practices.
Collect reliable data on hazardous substances, critical raw materials and recycled content. Monitor whether suppliers can meet EU recovery and recycling targets.
Check conformity with requirements on safety, labelling, performance and carbon footprint. Capture the evidence needed to demonstrate compliance and prepare for battery passport obligations.
Our experts can help you assess risks, track materials and recycled content, and prove compliance with the EU Battery Regulation.
SUPPLIERASSURANCE delivers multi-tier visibility that goes far deeper than traditional tools.
Together, these modules give organisations transparency from finished products down to raw materials, helping them manage risk and compliance across every level of the supply chain, not just Tier 1.
SUPPLIERASSURANCE is built to help organisations demonstrate compliance with a wide range of global regulations, including the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The platform aligns with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance by supporting a continuous cycle of risk identification, risk assessment, mitigation, and tracking. Each stage of the workflow is underpinned by modules designed for compliance:
This approach enables organisations to show regulators and stakeholders not only that they have mapped their supply chains, but that they are actively managing risks, mitigating impacts, and maintaining defensible evidence sets to protect market access.
Most tools stop at mapping, but SUPPLIERASSURANCE delivers the full OECD-aligned due diligence cycle. The platform is built around a continuous, risk-based process that recognises due diligence is never complete because supply chains evolve, markets shift, and new regulations emerge.
MINEAI provides a first-pass view of supply chain networks to flag potential risks.
MAP builds on this with supplier-confirmed data to improve traceability.
SURVEIL overlays external intelligence to create a more detailed and evolving risk profile.
ASSURE applies the right assessments to determine whether risks are real, independently verifies evidence, and issues corrective actions. Suppliers cycle back through ASSURE until risks are managed and progress is demonstrable.
This integrated workflow means SUPPLIERASSURANCE not only identifies and assesses risks but also drives mitigation and continuous improvement, something most platforms simply cannot provide.
Achieve multi-tier visibility and transparency across global supply chains.
Monitor supplier risks in real time to strengthen compliance and resilience.
Conduct targeted due diligence and produce defensible, compliant evidence.
Evaluate ESG performance and drive continuous improvement across your supply chain.
Meet OEM expectations with consistent, defensible due diligence reporting.