Global Battery Alliance

Today was a true milestone moment for the Global Battery Alliance as #Germany #Serbia and #Zambia declare their intent to join as government members of the GBA at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference In his opening remarks to the conference in the presence of the Heads of the International Monetary Fund, The World Bank, UNDP and the Heads of State of Namibia, Mauritania, Barbados, Rwanda and many more, Federal Chancellor #OlafScholz said the GBA was the ‘world’s most important partnership to scale sustainable, responsible value chains for batteries’ Handing over their declarations of intent to GBA Executive Director Inga Petersen were none other than His Excellency the President of Serbia A. Vucic, German Federal Minister Svenja Schulze and Permanent Secretary C. Hichikumba of Zambia. Since starting as a conversation around a coffee table at the World Economic Forum almost ten years ago, the GBA has grown to become the world’s largest multi-stakeholder partnership in the energy storage space. Sincere thanks to the teams at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the panelists including Simon Njovu, Thorsten Pinkepank and Moderator Greg Radford as well as the full team and members of the Global Battery Alliance for taking our partnership to the next level! Full statement here: https://lnkd.in/e57NkUAT Scholz: ‘Auch hierzu ein ganz konkretes Beispiel: Batterien werden für die Mobilität der Zukunft und eine funktionierende Energiewende eine entscheidende Rolle spielen. Beim Abbau der Batterierohstoffe, Lithium und Kobalt etwa, kommt es darauf an, dass Umweltstandards eingehalten werden. Wir müssen gemeinsam sicherstellen, dass die beteiligten oder betroffenen Bürgerinnen und Bürger vor Ort davon profitieren. Die Global Battery Alliance ist hierfür die wichtigste globale Partnerschaft. Sie setzt sich für nachhaltigere Batterielieferketten und dafür ein, den ökologischen Fußabdruck von Batterien zu verbessern. Bislang besteht die Allianz aus etwa 170 Mitgliedern, vor allem Unternehmen aus dem globalen Norden. Hier, auf der Hamburg Sustainability Conference, wird das deutsche Entwicklungsministerium dieser Allianz beitreten – im Schulterschluss mit Sambia und Serbien, die ebenfalls ihren Beitritt vorbereiten.’ Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) press release available here: https://lnkd.in/eBgWWJ9e Gim Neo Dr. Martin Brudermüller Benedikt Sobotka Atle Høie Jon Creyts @Robin Zeng

⏰ The countdown is officially running - One week from today, the Global Battery Alliance will convene representatives of over 70 partner organisations in Shanghai and Ningde for its 2024 Annual General Meeting! This is what we have in store for our members and guests: - A varied programme including sessions and discussions on all things #batteries and #energystorage including a progress update on the GBA and a presentation of exciting new material; deep dives on #China's battery industry policy environment, market outlook and trends; the global #batterypassport ecosystem and opportunities for harmonization; exclusive workshops on learnings from the 2024 battery passport pilots; a closer look at how the finance and investment community can contribute to more sustainable battery value chains; roundtables on Circularity and Critical Minerals and more! - Presentation of the incoming 2025 GBA Board of Directors - The official launch session for the GBA Battery Passport 2024 pilots with some very special guests... (watch this space!) - Participation in the World Energy Storage Conference in Ningde - Site visits to recycling and battery manufacturing plants, generously hosted by SK tes and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited - Unique opportunities for networking and informal exchanges on how to make battery value chains more sustainable, responsible and circular, generously supported by our event sponsor Cobalt Institute The full programme, including our esteemed speakers is available here: https://lnkd.in/ekYSeq95 See you there!

❗Happening today and tomorrow: Still time to register for the presentation of the draft Indigenous Peoples' rights rulebook for the #batterypassport: 23 October 2024 (Americas): 16:30 CET (interpretation into Spanish available). Please register https://lnkd.in/eE8ydF7V 24 October 2024 (Africa and Europe Region): 15:00 CET (interpretation into French and Russian (added) available). Please register: https://lnkd.in/euzy46Qw

Last chance! The registration for the Annual General Meeting of the Global Battery Alliance closes at the end of day, TODAY! ⏰ 🔋 Don’t miss your chance to secure one of the last remaining spots to participate in an exciting week of site visits and GBA sessions in Shanghai and Ningde. On Monday, November 4th, registered participants will have an opportunity to visit a recycling facility in Suzhou Industrial Park. Tuesday and Wednesday, the main sessions of the AGM will take place in Shanghai. And last but certainly not least, registered participants are invited to participate in a site visit to Ningde to visit a battery manufacturing site and participate in the launch of the GBA #batterypassport pilots wave two at the World Energy Storage Conference. For the first time, the GBA is opening the doors to its AGM for potential future members too (admissions policy applies). View the full programme here https://lnkd.in/exZaQkuu and register your interest to participate here https://lnkd.in/eGH-Ayfu

Last week, the GBA had the privilege to participate in the #IndigenousSummit on #JustTransition in Geneva. As governments and companies push for a low-carbon future, it is important to uphold Indigenous Peoples’ rights, including the right to self-determination and Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). At this event, over 100 Indigenous representatives met to redefine the “Green Economy” from Indigenous perspectives, ensuring that priorities, cultures, and lands are respected. Marking yesterday’s #IndigenousPeoplesDay, the GBA wishes to ensure that #batteries as a pathway to a low-carbon future incorporate these principles. We look forward to continuing the dialogue during the consultation sessions on the Battery Passport draft rulebook on Indigenous Peoples’ rights on 23 and 24 October. Please sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eNWE_FEx

Event Recap: October 10th – From Conflict Prevention to Access to Remedy: Ensuring Effective Implementation of Corporate Human Rights Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains IPIS - International Peace Information Service The recent conference shed light on the increasing importance of human rights due diligence within mineral supply chains, especially as the global demand for minerals rises with the energy transition. Ensuring ethical sourcing and addressing potential human rights risks are essential steps toward a more sustainable and responsible future. Key themes included: - The significance of community remediation when human rights violations occur, emphasizing the need for independent grievance mechanisms that build trust and ensure accountability. - The challenge of maintaining community trust when unresolved grievances lead to social tension, highlighting the need for open communication and continuous dialogue between companies and local stakeholders. - The importance of corporate responsibility in regions where governance is fragile, with a focus on ensuring that supply chains contribute to long-term social and economic development, in addition to environmental goals. The Global Battery Alliance (GBA) is at the forefront of addressing these issues, advocating for sustainable and transparent supply chains in the battery industry. GBA’s work aims to ensure that the minerals driving the energy transition are sourced responsibly, with respect for human rights and fair labor practices, particularly in regions vulnerable to conflict. With growing expectations for companies to deliver both social and environmental value, GBA is committed to leading efforts that ensure responsible corporate practices are embedded across the supply chain. #HumanRights #Sustainability #GlobalBatteryAlliance #SupplyChain #EnergyTransition #DueDiligence

In addition to coordinating the world's largest pre-competitive effort by cell manufacturers to establish comparable #batterypassports following Global Battery Alliance rulebooks on sustainability reporting, the preparations for the GBA's Annual General Meeting from November 4th - 7th in Shanghai and Ningde are in full swing. Members and interested parties can register their interest to participate until October 15th here: https://lnkd.in/eKQaUKeY In the current #battery , #BESS and #EV environment, our programme promises to deliver a week full of learnings and insights See you in Shanghai!

Don’t miss the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Global Battery Alliance session at Hamburg Sustainability Conference #HSC24 tomorrow at 9:00 CET 🔋📺

Thanks Roger Atkins for helping us spread the word about the work of the Global Battery Alliance !

📢 The GBA invites Indigenous Peoples’ organisations to online consultations on 23 & 24 October 2024 on the draft Battery Passport Indigenous Peoples’ Rights rulebook. Please RSVP and share with your networks: https://lnkd.in/d3DPvp2X 💡 Over the last years, the Global Battery Alliance has been developing the #BatteryPassport as a global tool toward #transparent, #responsible, #circular and #just battery value chains. Among critical priorities is to address the impacts of mineral and battery production on Indigenous Peoples and their lands, as the battery industry scales worldwide. 📝 The draft rulebook on respect for Indigenous Peoples’ rights, developed by the GBA's multi-stakeholder working group, outlines performance expectations for companies to engage with indigenous communities in line with principles of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (#FPIC) in their efforts to manage impacts responsibly and to create socio-economic opportunities. ✏ The draft rulebook cannot be meaningful without input from Indigenous Peoples, their international partner organisations and standard-setting bodies that reflect Indigenous Peoples’ rights in their frameworks. The GBA solicits feedback from these organisations during and after the consultations, until 15 November. More information, including in Spanish and French 👇