ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Sustain. Resour. Manag.
Sec. Smart Technologies
This article is part of the Research TopicEnabling Battery Circularity with Smart TechnologiesView all articles
Navigating Digital Transformation in the Battery Information Ecosystem: A Roadmap for the UK Towards Compliance with EU Battery Passports and Smart Labelling Regulations
Provisionally accepted
- Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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The European Union's Battery Regulation (EU/2023/1542) introduces mandatory Battery Passports and Smart Labelling to enhance sustainability, traceability, and compliance across the battery lifecycle. This study investigates the readiness of UK producers to meet these digital compliance requirements. Using a mixed-methods design, it integrates survey responses from 80 organisations with insights from a stakeholder roundtable and expert interviews. Results show limited awareness of regulatory obligations, significant gaps in data availability, and low organisational and technological preparedness, particularly among SMEs. Participants identified key challenges including fragmented ICT systems, lack of interoperability standards, and the high administrative burden of compliance. Comparative analysis with EU initiatives highlights more advanced technical frameworks and government-backed support in Member States. The study concludes by outlining a roadmap for UK stakeholders to improve digital readiness through clearer guidance, investment in interoperable infrastructures, and closer alignment with EU standardisation processes.
Keywords: Battery Passport, Digital Product Passport (DPP), Smart Labelling requirements, Regulatory digital compliance, Data interoperability standards, Supply chain traceability, Circular economy policy, Digital transformation in battery sector
Received: 30 Sep 2025; Accepted: 28 Nov 2025.
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* Correspondence: Melanie Rose Nova King
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