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Key industry stakeholders call for amendments to the EV Batteries Delegated Act to align with EU policies and support fair emissions assessments.

Key European industries are urging the EU to recognise corporate renewable energy procurement in carbon footprint rules. In an open letter, CLEPA, alongside associations and companies in sectors like battery manufacturing, shipping, and chemicals, advocates for including corporate energy procurement tools in carbon assessments. This would help companies reduce emissions, regardless of local grid carbon intensity.

The letter, supported by renewable energy developers and RE100, highlights concerns over the draft EV Batteries Delegated Act, which excludes PPAs and GOs from emissions calculations. This omission penalises firms on carbon-intensive grids by ignoring their efforts to procure renewable energy.

The signatories call on the Commission to amend the draft Act to align with the Draghi Report’s emphasis on PPAs and existing EU policies. They also recommend using the JRC’s electricity hierarchy for assessing scope 2 emissions, as outlined in the Batteries Regulation.