Course Introduction
The EU Battery Regulation (EUBR) imposes strict due diligence obligations on economic operators placing batteries on the market or putting them into service. This training is provided by TÜV SÜD Knowledge Service and is carried out according to Articles 47 to 53 and Annex X of EUBR: first introduce the EUBR regulatory structure and the OECD due diligence process model, connecting with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; then interpret the tasks and obligations of different economic operators such as manufacturers, importers, distributors, suppliers and notified bodies; focus on battery due diligence policies, key social and environmental risk categories, traceability systems, reporting obligations, risk management and transparency requirements; finally, through the exercise "Assessing Due Diligence Policies," integrate responsible business conduct into the company's internal management system, control and transparency system and complaint handling mechanism.
Training Benefits
- Understand and implement the due diligence clause requirements of the EU Battery Regulation (EUBR)
- Understand the different obligations and tasks of economic operators regulated and affected by the EU Battery Regulation (EUBR)
- Establish a due diligence system compliant with the EU Battery Regulation (EUBR)
- Be able to identify battery raw materials and relevant risk categories applicable to the due diligence clause requirements of the EU Battery Regulation (EUBR)
- Understand the requirements of the EU Battery Regulation regarding the management system of economic operators (Article 49), and be able to list the minimum information for this purpose
- Understand the implementation of risk mitigation and transparency measures
Target Participants
- Economic operators placing batteries on the market or putting them into service
- Sustainable development and ESG managers
- Auditors and compliance officers
- Professionals in procurement, supply chain management and quality assurance
Course Outline
- Structure of the EU Battery Regulation
- OECD due diligence process model
- Relevant due diligence standards (OECD Guidelines, Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights)
- Relevant economic operators under the EU Business and Human Rights framework (EUBR)
- Battery due diligence obligations
- Exercise "Assessing Due Diligence Policies"
- Integrating responsible business conduct into company operations