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B

  • battery module

    An intermediate battery assembly made from cells and designed to sit inside a larger pack or battery system.

    Technical · EU Battery Regulation, US 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit

C

  • chain of custody or supply chain traceability system

    EU Conflict Minerals Regulation record of the sequence of economic operators with custody of minerals and metals through the supply chain.

    Conflict Minerals & Responsible Sourcing · EU Conflict Minerals Regulation

R

  • reserves

    The economically viable subset of mineral occurrences or deposits under the CRMA context, distinct from resources, exploration targets, or speculative supply.

    Materials & sourcing · EU Critical Raw Materials Act

T

  • traceability

    The ability to follow and substantiate a product, material, actor, process, claim, or data point through defined supply-chain or lifecycle stages.

    Technical · EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, General Food Law Regulation

U

  • unique facility identifier

    A unique ESPR identifier for locations or buildings involved in a product’s value chain.

    Administrative · ESPR

  • unique operator identifier

    A unique ESPR identifier for an actor involved in a product’s value chain.

    Administrative · ESPR

V

  • value chain

    The full set of activities and processes connected to a product, from raw material sourcing through end-of-life.

    Supply Chain & Traceability · ESPR