About
Circulor provides a purpose-built SaaS infrastructure for Digital Product Passports (DPPs) and supply chain transparency, purpose-built for industries facing growing regulatory scrutiny. Its flagship offering is the Enterprise Digital Battery Passport solution, which allows organizations to issue, manage, and scale Battery Passports in full alignment with EU Battery Regulation requirements. Circulor made history by launching the world's first full-scale Battery Passport for production vehicles in partnership with Volvo Cars, verifying supply chain data on critical battery materials. Beyond battery passports, Circulor's Trust & Assurance solution enables businesses to prove their supply chains with flexible compliance levels—starting with basic due diligence and scaling up as regulatory demands increase. The platform integrates with a growing supplier network and implementation partners, making adoption straightforward for both large OEMs and their upstream suppliers. Circulor serves automotive OEMs, battery cell manufacturers, testing/inspection/certification (TIC) partners, and energy storage companies. Its team brings unmatched expertise from hundreds of supply chain deployments and maintains close alignment with evolving global regulations including the EU Battery Regulation and EU Deforestation Regulation. The platform is ideal for enterprise organizations that need to demonstrate traceable, auditable, and regulation-ready supply chain data to customers and regulators alike.
Key Features
- Enterprise Digital Battery Passport: Issue and manage EU-compliant Battery Passports at scale on proven SaaS infrastructure, aligned with the EU Battery Regulation.
- Supply Chain Trust & Assurance: Prove your supply chain with flexible compliance levels, starting today and scaling as regulatory requirements evolve.
- Verified Supply Chain Data: Cryptographically trace and verify critical material provenance across the entire supply chain, from raw materials to finished products.
- Regulatory Alignment & Expertise: Stay ahead of global regulations—including the EU Battery Regulation and EU Deforestation Regulation—with guidance from a team of proven compliance experts.
- Supplier Network & Implementation Partners: Leverage a growing ecosystem of supplier integrations and certified implementation partners for faster, more confident go-lives.
Use Cases
- Battery manufacturers issuing EU Battery Regulation-compliant Digital Battery Passports for EV and industrial battery packs.
- Automotive OEMs like Volvo Cars verifying and disclosing the provenance of critical battery materials across multi-tier supply chains.
- Testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) organizations offering digital sustainable compliance services to their industrial clients.
- Energy storage companies such as Powin and Acculon Energy demonstrating supply chain transparency for ESS battery systems.
- Enterprises preparing for compliance with upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation and other product-level due diligence mandates.
Pros
- Regulatory-Ready at Launch: Circulor's platform is purpose-built for compliance, helping enterprises go live with Battery Passports that fully meet EU regulatory requirements from day one.
- Proven at Scale: Backed by hundreds of supply chain deployments and the world's first production-vehicle Battery Passport with Volvo Cars, demonstrating real-world enterprise reliability.
- Flexible Compliance Tiers: Organizations can start with foundational due diligence and incrementally expand compliance depth as requirements tighten, protecting their investment over time.
- Industry Recognition: Circulor's founder was named to the 2025 TIME 100 Climate List, reflecting credibility and thought leadership in sustainable supply chain management.
Cons
- Enterprise-Only Focus: Circulor targets large OEMs and manufacturers; smaller businesses or SMEs may find the platform and engagement model more than they need.
- No Self-Serve Pricing: All plans require booking a call with the sales team, making it difficult to quickly evaluate costs without a lengthy sales process.
- Narrow Industry Vertical: Current solutions are primarily tailored to automotive, battery, and energy storage sectors, limiting applicability for companies in other industries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?
A Digital Product Passport is a digital record tied to a physical product that contains verified data about the product's materials, origin, sustainability credentials, and supply chain journey—enabling compliance with regulations and transparency for customers.
Who is Circulor designed for?
Circulor primarily serves automotive OEMs, battery cell manufacturers, testing/inspection/certification (TIC) partners, and energy storage companies that need to comply with EU Battery Regulation and similar global supply chain regulations.
Which regulations does Circulor help companies comply with?
Circulor is aligned with the EU Battery Regulation (EUBR), which mandates Battery Passports for EV and industrial batteries, as well as the EU Deforestation Regulation and other emerging digital product passport requirements.
How does Circulor verify supply chain data?
Circulor uses a combination of supplier network integrations, cryptographic data verification, and partnerships with TIC firms to trace and authenticate material provenance across multiple supply chain tiers.
What is the difference between the Battery Passport and the Trust & Assurance solutions?
The Enterprise Digital Battery Passport solution focuses on issuing regulation-compliant battery passports at scale. The Trust & Assurance solution is broader, enabling companies to prove supply chain compliance at flexible levels across various material and product categories.
