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Tokyo and The Hague, February 2, 2026 — Circularise, a supply chain traceability software company, today announced its formal participation as a cooperating partner in the project “Project for Enhancing the Distribution of Carbon Footprint Data in the Battery Traceability Sector” (the “Project”). The Project is selected by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and promoted by the Automotive and Battery Traceability Center Association, Inc. (ABtC).
The Project sits within NEDO’s wider initiative, “Project for the Development and Pilot of a Data Sharing System to Realize the Ouranos Ecosystem”. It aims to support smoother distribution of carbon footprint information across battery supply chains and to advance data integration capabilities.
As part of the Project, Circularise will participate as an application provider in ABtC’s Certification Program. This includes connection demonstrations to ABtC’s data integration platform and participation in the certification process, including connection testing. Circularise will also provide feedback on the Certification Program and its operational processes from the perspective of an overseas application provider.
“We are delighted to welcome Circularise to this initiative. Circularise has been at the forefront of implementing Digital Product Passports and Battery Passports in Europe, establishing proprietary technologies that successfully balance transparency and confidentiality of information across supply chains. The deployment of these advanced capabilities and services to Japan’s industrial community through the Ouranos Ecosystem is of great significance in advancing data exchange and traceability within the battery supply chain. Through this initiative, ABtC looks forward to further strengthening collaboration with Circularise and other partners in Japan and abroad, and to contributing to the development of industrial data collaboration and the realisation of a sustainable society.” - Teruyoshi Fujiwara, Representative Director of the Automotive and Battery Traceability Center Association, Inc. (ABtC)
“Ensuring traceability and the reliability of carbon footprint information across battery and automotive supply chains is becoming an increasingly critical issue. Leveraging Circularise’s expertise in traceability and digital product passports, we aim to contribute through this Project to the advancement of battery traceability infrastructure in Japan and to the expansion of the ‘Ouranos Ecosystem.’” added Jordi de Vos, Co-Founder of Circularise
Circularise’s platform supports traceability and regulatory compliance across automotive and battery supply chains, helping organisations prepare for audits and ensure compliance with multiple frameworks, including ESPR, the EU Battery Regulation (EU BR), EURO7, End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulation, and Critical Raw Material (CRM) Regulation. The platform also enables end-to-end supply chain traceability and the issuance of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for vehicles, parts, components, and materials. Circularise’s patented technology is designed to deliver transparency and reliability while protecting sensitive information.
Through participation in the Project, Circularise will contribute to the verification of reliable carbon footprint data and data integration in the battery sector. This supports the development of Japan’s battery traceability infrastructure and the further expansion of the Ouranos Ecosystem. In addition, leveraging its experience supporting major Japanese automotive manufacturers with battery passport compliance, data collection, and disclosure processes, Circularise will contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of Japan’s automotive and battery industries.
The Automotive and Battery Traceability Center Association, Inc. (ABtC) is a general incorporated association established to enable secure and reliable data sharing across the entire automotive and battery supply chains. ABtC was founded in February 2024 and began providing its “Traceability Service” in May 2024, enabling the sharing and aggregation of battery carbon footprint (CFP) data across the supply chain.
In September 2024, ABtC was officially certified by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as the country’s first Public Digital Platform ProviderOperator.
ABtC’s establishment and activities are positioned as part of the Ouranos Ecosystem, an initiative promoted by METI to facilitate data sharing and system interoperability across companies, industries, and national borders, with the aim of addressing societal challenges and fostering innovation. Within this ecosystem, ABtC is building a data collaboration platform for the automotive and battery industries and provides services to support compliance with the EU Battery Regulation, including mandatory disclosure of CO₂ emissions across the entire battery lifecycle.
Looking ahead, ABtC plans to expand its data collaboration scope beyond battery CFP data to include areas such as human rights due diligence and environmental assessments based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Circularise is a supply chain traceability platform that enables companies to build resilient operations, reduce emissions, and create business value through circular models. Founded in 2016, the company specialises in collecting and managing product and supplier data across complex, multi-tier supply chains with secure, end-to-end traceability. Circularise supports the implementation of Digital Product Passports and enables compliance across multiple regulatory frameworks, including ESPR, RED III, and the EU Battery Regulation.
Trusted by industry leaders including Samsonite, Lyondell Basell, Asahi Kasei, Teijin, and Mitsubishi Chemicals, Circularise’s technology safeguards sensitive supply chain data while delivering audit-ready insights that drive sustainable, resilient, and profitable operations.
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