Global Battery Alliance

What Global Battery Alliance does

The Global Battery Alliance (GBA) is a multistakeholder non-profit organization founded in 2017 at the World Economic Forum to establish a sustainable, responsible, and circular battery value chain by 2030. Headquartered in Brussels, it convenes over 160 members across the entire battery value chain — including mining companies, battery cell manufacturers (CATL, LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI), automotive OEMs (Audi, Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz), materials companies (BASF, Umicore), recyclers, NGOs, and international organizations — to develop harmonized sustainability standards and certification frameworks. Its core product is the Battery Passport, an emerging global sustainability reporting and certification scheme built on Digital Product Passport protocols that enable facility-level ESG data to be gathered, verified, scored, aggregated, and compared across 22 ESG issues via seven rulebooks (Greenhouse Gas, Human Rights, Child Labour, Forced Labour, Indigenous Peoples Rights, Biodiversity, and Circular Design).

GBA operates a community-led go-to-market model: organizations apply for membership, commit to 10 Guiding Principles, and participate in working groups, pilots, and dialogue platforms such as the Circularity and Critical Minerals Advisory Group (CCMAG). Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (not publicly disclosed), supporting a seven-person secretariat supplemented by secondments from partners such as GIZ. The technical infrastructure is interoperable with the UN Transparency Protocol (UNTP) and Catena-X, and the organization is developing the GBA Gateway in partnership with the International Trade Centre to provide open-access digital infrastructure for sharing supply chain credentials. In September 2025, GBA launched Battery Benchmarks — the first definitive global metrics for assessing battery sustainability performance — positioning the framework to support compliance with the EU Batteries Regulation from 2027.

Name

Global Battery Alliance

Legal name

Global Battery Alliance

Website

https://globalbattery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Global Battery Alliance is a Brussels-based non-profit founded in 2017 that convenes 160+ members across the battery value chain to develop the Battery Passport, a global sustainability reporting and certification scheme aligned with the EU Batteries Regulation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Sustainability Certification

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance, EPR & Battery Passport Services (Regulatory Reporting, Traceability, Audits) (EUAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifecycle Analytics, LCA & Circularity Consulting (Footprinting, Material Flow Analysis) (EUAFACAK)

Keywords

• Battery sustainability standards
• Battery passport certification
• Supply chain traceability
• Critical minerals governance
• ESG reporting frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: GBA operates as a membership-based organization with annual membership fees. Organizations apply and commit to 10 Guiding Principles, comply with due diligence measures, and endorse the GBA Charter.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Global Battery Alliance (GBA) operates a multistakeholder membership platform that develops and promotes the Battery Passport, an emerging global sustainability reporting and certification scheme for batteries. It enables trusted, harmonized supply chain data on facility-level sustainability performance to be gathered, verified, scored, aggregated, and compared across 22 ESG issues, underpinned by Digital Product Passport protocols, Battery Benchmarks, Rulebooks (GHG, Human Rights, Child Labour, Forced Labour, Indigenous Peoples Rights, Biodiversity, Circular Design), and an open-access GBA Gateway developed with the International Trade Centre.

Product overview

The Global Battery Alliance operates a platform of interconnected products and initiatives centred on the Battery Passport, an emerging global sustainability reporting and certification scheme for batteries. The core ecosystem includes the Battery Benchmarks (the foundational metrics framework), the Operational Trials (real-world testing of the Battery Passport), and seven Rulebooks covering Greenhouse Gas, Human Rights, Child Labour, Forced Labour, Indigenous Peoples Rights, Biodiversity, and Circular Design. Supporting infrastructure includes the GBA Gateway (open-access digital infrastructure with International Trade Centre), the Greenhouse Gas Rulebook (v2.1), and the Grievance & Complaints Mechanism. The Circularity and Critical Minerals Advisory Group (CCMAG) provides strategic dialogue on upstream issues. Together, these components enable harmonised sustainability performance reporting and ESG scoring aligned with the EU Batteries Regulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Battery Passport: GBA Battery Passport is an emerging global sustainability reporting and certification scheme for batteries, underpinned by indicators that allow data on facility-level sustainability performance in the battery supply chain to be gathered, verified, scored, aggregated and compared.
• Battery Benchmarks
• Circularity and Critical Minerals Advisory Group (CCMAG)

Products and services

• Battery Passport
• Battery Benchmarks
• Battery Passport Operational Trials
• Greenhouse Gas Rulebook
• Battery Passport Rulebooks
• GBA Gateway
• Grievance & Complaints Mechanism
• Circularity and Critical Minerals Advisory Group (CCMAG)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of global EV battery market represented in GBA pilots
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Ellen MacArthur FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025Co-organized high-level circular economy forum at IAA Transportation 2025 in Munich. First official meeting under the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Critical Minerals Program launched in June 2025, focusing on battery value chain circularity.
• International Trade Centre (ITC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024Partnership to develop open-access digital infrastructure for GBA Battery Passports. The GBA Gateway will allow supply chain actors to upload and share credentials with various supply chain partners, enabling sustainability certification at scale.
• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024Lead pilot consortium partner in second wave of Battery Passport pilots. Represents over 80% of global EV battery market share in pilot programs.
• EVE EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024Pilot consortium lead for second wave of Battery Passport pilots, contributing to development of minimum viable product and ESG score.
• LG Energy SolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024Pilot participant in world's first Battery Passport proof of concept (January 2023) and second wave pilots.
• Samsung SDIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024Pilot participant in Battery Passport pilots representing major battery manufacturer.
• CircularisecoreTechnology or Integration · 20 June 2024Independent track and trace solution provider in 11 pilot consortia for Battery Passport operational trials.
• CirculorcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 June 2024Independent track and trace solution provider in pilot consortia for Battery Passport operational trials.
• European Battery AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024Co-participant in IAA 2025 forum on circular economy, representing European battery ecosystem stakeholders.
• World Economic ForumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024GBA was founded at World Economic Forum in 2017. Ongoing collaboration including publications like 'Powering the Future' and participation in WEF events.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2017Founding partner of GBA, bringing expertise on child rights and labor issues in supply chains.
• OECDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2017Founding partner providing guidance on due diligence and responsible business conduct standards.
• BASFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2017Founding member and active participant in GBA initiatives including IAA 2025 circular economy forum.
• Eurasian Resources GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2017Founding member with cobalt mining operations in DRC. CEO Benedikt Sobotka active advocate for ending child labor in battery supply chains.
• UmicorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2017Founding member and active participant. CEO Mathias Miedreich featured in GBA Voices section.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2017German development cooperation organization providing secondment to GBA secretariat. Creta Gambillara serves as Communications and Outreach Advisor via GIZ secondment.
• African Development BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2017Founding partner bringing expertise on African development and financing sustainable infrastructure.
• Catena-XcoreTechnology or IntegrationGBA Battery Passport data model built on UN Transparency Protocol but fully interoperable with Catena-X data sharing protocols for automotive supply chains.
• UN Transparency Protocol (UNTP)coreTechnology or IntegrationGBA data model is built on UN Transparency Protocol enabling global interoperability for battery supply chain data.
• International Energy Agency (IEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed analysis on circular battery value chains to CCMAG dialogues. Provides data and projections on critical mineral demand and battery market growth.
• OECDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert contributor to traceability dialogues examining risk management and responsible sourcing approaches.
• SAE InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationExpert contributor to traceability discussions examining harmonized standards for battery supply chains.
• Ellen MacArthur FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in Circular Design dialogue emphasizing that circular economy is a design challenge, not just end-of-life. Joint work on Critical Minerals Program.
• EUCOBATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed analysis on Extended Producer Responsibility challenges and brand/chemistry-agnostic take-back schemes.
• ISOcoreTechnology or IntegrationGBA Battery Benchmarks built in recognition of ISO standards for environmental management and circular economy (ISO 59014).
• Aluminium Stewardship InitiativecoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-recognized in GBA Battery Benchmarks alongside other mining and refining standards.
• CopperMarkcoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-recognized in GBA Battery Benchmarks for responsible sourcing verification.
• ICMM Mining PrinciplescoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-recognized in GBA Battery Benchmarks for mining sustainability standards.
• Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)coreTechnology or IntegrationCross-recognized in GBA Battery Benchmarks for responsible mining standards.
• CCCMC (China Chamber of Commerce of Metals Minerals & Chemicals Importers and Exporters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner enabling engagement with China's vast battery ecosystem. Dedicated engagement efforts with Chinese battery industry.
• Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert contributor to dialogues on how ESG frameworks can support national development priorities without creating market access barriers.
• UN Environment Programme (UNEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to traceability discussions and highlighted national traceability initiatives at UN Environment Assembly.
• UNIDOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed Critical Minerals Market Assessment insights on how technological advancement can support sustainable development in producing economies.
• GIZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeconded staff member Creta Gambillara serves as Communications and Outreach Advisor to GBA secretariat.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catena-X: Catena-X is the automotive industry's data ecosystem for end-to-end supply chain traceability, including battery passports. GBA explicitly interoperates with Catena-X but competes for adoption as the primary battery sustainability data backbone.
• Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI): RMI is a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on responsible mineral supply chains, with similar convening power and assessment tools as GBA. Both organizations cross-recognize standards and serve overlapping mining/manufacturing members in critical mineral due diligence.
• Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA): IRMA is a multi-stakeholder standards organization for responsible mining that is cross-recognized in GBA's Battery Benchmarks. Both develop facility-level sustainability verification standards for mineral supply chains used in clean energy products.
• European Battery Alliance (EBA): EBA is the EU's flagship initiative to build a competitive European battery value chain. EBA and GBA co-participate in industry forums and overlap in convening battery manufacturers and policymakers on European battery strategy.
• CopperMark: CopperMark is a multi-stakeholder responsible sourcing assurance framework for the copper industry, cross-recognized in GBA Battery Benchmarks. Both serve as facility-level verification schemes for critical minerals feeding the battery supply chain.
• Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI): ASI is a multi-stakeholder standards organization for responsible aluminium production that is cross-recognized in GBA's Battery Benchmarks. Both organizations use similar facility-level verification models for upstream raw material certification.

Broad incumbents

• International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM): ICMM is a global mining industry association that defines sustainability performance expectations for major mining companies. It is cross-recognized in GBA Battery Benchmarks and shares the multistakeholder convening model across the same upstream value chain.
• Ellen MacArthur Foundation: The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is the leading global circular economy convener and GBA's flagship partner for the Critical Minerals Program. Both organizations advocate for circular battery value chains and share a multistakeholder partnership model.

Emerging players

• Circularise: Circularise provides digital product passport and traceability technology and participates in 11 GBA pilot consortia. It is a technology-first alternative to GBA's coalition-led framework and competes for the same battery supply chain customers.
• Circulor: Circulor is a supply chain traceability technology provider used in GBA's pilot consortia for battery passports. While currently a partner, Circulor competes at the technology layer where its proprietary track-and-trace infrastructure could outpace the coalition-led GBA Gateway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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