scope:

This document is part of a series. The first part addresses general requirements and methodology whereas the second part addresses applications of the methodology. This document provides a comprehensive methodology for the calculation of carbon footprint of industrial type Li-ion battery systems from cradle to grave. Second life and/or usage that was not intended when the battery is put on the market is not taken into account. This document along with the other parts of the standard does not pertain to Li -ion batteries of portable type or for use in electric road vehicles. The definition of the parameters used for the calculation allows for an improved comparability of results for all rechargeable Li-ion chemistries. Classes of representative products are defined in this document to allow comparison inside each class. This methodology, based on the data provided by the battery manufacturer, is mainly intended for use by the battery purchaser or the battery end-user in order to compare the carbon footprint to select between battery systems being considered for their use over their Reference Service Life (RSL).