Introduction

The EU Battery Passport is a digital record that travels with a battery across its lifecycle. It links a scannable identifier (e.g., QR code) to authoritative data about identity, composition, provenance, performance, sustainability metrics, service history, and end‑of‑life results. For industrial manufacturers and their suppliers, the passport depends on reliable traceability: BOM-to-lot genealogy, supplier attestations, testing evidence, and auditable workflows. This page explains how Parakeet Risk operationalizes battery‑passport compliance for complex, multi‑tier supply chains.

What data the passport must reliably represent

Parakeet organizes battery‑passport data into verifiable domains so compliance teams can gate releases, prove conformance, and respond to audits rapidly.

• Identity and serialization: unique battery ID; manufacturer; model; chemistry; rated capacity/voltage; production date and location; serial/lot mapping.

• Composition and materials: cells/modules/packs; critical raw materials and content; recycled content declarations; restricted substances flags.

• Provenance and due diligence: upstream supplier identities; country-of-origin; conflict/deforestation/forced‑labor attestations aligned to due‑diligence regimes (e.g., EUDR and UFLPA); chain‑of‑custody records.

• Performance, safety, and durability: qualification tests, conformity assessments, safety incidents, state‑of‑health (SoH) snapshots, firmware versions (if BMS/telematics present).

• Carbon and sustainability metrics: product carbon footprint methodology references and results; renewable energy use at plant; recycling yield and recovery.

• Lifecycle events: commissioning, maintenance/repair, refurbishment, second‑life transfer, and end‑of‑life outcomes (collection, dismantling, recycling certificates).

• Ownership, warranty, and service: warranty terms, owners/operators, service providers, field actions, and notifications.

A practical BOM-to-lot genealogy model (as captured in Parakeet)

Parakeet builds an auditable hierarchy that ties every finished battery to the lots, certificates, and attestations that underwrite it.

Note: The schema generalizes to cells→modules→packs→systems, but Parakeet can ingest flat or variant structures and map them to a unified genealogy.

Supplier attestations and due diligence, unified

Battery‑passport trustworthiness depends on first‑ and sub‑tier supplier disclosures. Parakeet centralizes and automates:

• Attestation intake: structured attestations on origin, labor practices, deforestation risk, and restricted substances; configurable by commodity and tier.

• Evidence binding: attach certificates of conformity, test reports, COIs, and invoices directly to lots, shipments, and BOM items.

• Risk scoring: Rosella AI highlights gaps, inconsistencies, and high‑risk corridors (e.g., missing proofs for high‑risk origin claims), then opens remediation workflows.

• Continuous monitoring: alerting when a supplier’s certification expires or when a regulation changes, keeping records audit‑ready.

Traceability architecture and system integration

Battery passport programs succeed when data flows without manual re‑keying. Parakeet integrates with your operational stack to continuously enrich the passport record.

• ERP/finance: sync items, vendors, POs, and cost data via NetSuite, Sage, and QuickBooks.

• Quality and documentation: generate evidence packets automatically with Google Docs and map audit tasks to Trello. For regulated pharma batteries/components, leverage QMS integrations described on Pharma.

• People and training: align operator qualifications and safety training via Workday, BambooHR, and ADP.

• Collaboration and alerts: route regulatory updates and exception handling to Slack, Microsoft Teams, and mobile via WhatsApp; never miss audit deadlines with Google Calendar.

QR code and universal battery ID

• Generate or import universal IDs; bind to QR codes and nameplates.

• Control role‑based access to data subsets (e.g., field technicians vs. end customers).

• Log every read/write to preserve chain‑of‑custody and auditability.

Carbon and sustainability metrics, operationalized

Parakeet stores methodology references and supporting evidence alongside results so auditors can reproduce calculations.

• Capture site energy mix, transport routes/modes, and process yields.

• Associate recycled content declarations to lots and validate against supplier attestations.

• Track collection and recycling outcomes for end‑of‑life, including recovery rates and certificates tied to the original battery ID.

Audit packet generation: from “What’s true?” to “Prove it.”

Parakeet compiles complete, timestamped audit packets on demand.

• Content: conformance declarations, BoM and genealogy graphs, due‑diligence attestations, test reports, calibration records, training logs, and change‑control history.

• Provenance stitching: automatic inclusion of upstream certificates that match the specific serial/lot lineage of the audited unit.

• Formats and delivery: Rosella can draft a regulator‑ready narrative in minutes; packets export to Google Docs/PDF with embedded evidence indexes; deadlines sync to calendars; remediation tasks push to Trello/Teams/Slack.

Implementation blueprint (first 90 days)

• Weeks 0–3: Scope battery categories in scope, define canonical data model, connect ERP and document sources, import historical BOM/lot data.

• Weeks 4–6: Stand up supplier attestation workflows for high‑risk commodities; pilot QR/ID encoding and scan/read workflows in one plant.

• Weeks 7–10: Automate audit packet generation for one product family; validate completeness with internal audit.

• Weeks 11–13: Expand to additional plants and tier‑2 suppliers; enable continuous monitoring alerts; finalize SOPs and access controls.

Why Parakeet for the EU Battery Passport

• Industrial‑specific AI: Rosella automates regulatory research, gap analysis, and evidence drafting for battery supply chains. See Rosella.

• Unified risk and compliance: one platform for supplier monitoring, certification management, and continuous compliance. See Features and Solutions.

• Spreadsheet synergy: uplift existing Excel trackers with audit trails and automations—no “rip and replace.”

• Real‑time ROI visibility: dashboards quantify time saved on audit prep and supplier follow‑ups. See ROI.

Related solutions and industry pages

• Manufacturing: Manufacturing and EHS Safety.

• Consumer goods and packaging (material traceability): Packaging.

• Continuous assurance and ISO programs: Continuous Compliance and Certification Automation.

FAQ

• Which batteries are typically in scope? The passport focuses on higher‑capacity categories and industrial/vehicle batteries; confirm applicability by your battery type and market placement.

• How does this relate to EUDR and UFLPA? Battery passports require credible provenance; Parakeet binds EUDR/UFLPA‑style attestations and evidence directly to BOM lots and shipments to preserve chain‑of‑custody.

• Can second‑life transfers be recorded? Yes—refurbishment and ownership transfers become lifecycle events attached to the same battery ID.

• What if some suppliers can’t integrate? Parakeet supports secure portals, email‑to‑workflow intake, and spreadsheet uploads with validation and audit trails.

• How do field teams access data? Scan the QR to retrieve permissioned data; offline packs can be generated and synced when connectivity returns.