GBA/ Battery Passport Internship

GBA / Battery Passport Intern

About the Global Battery Alliance

In 2019 the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) published ‘A vision for a sustainable battery value chain 2030’ outlining the need to rapidly scale sustainable, responsible and circular battery value chains as a major driver to meet the Paris Agreement targets. The 2023 update to this report, ‘Battery 2030: Resilient, sustainable and circular’ in collaboration with McKinsey, highlights staggering growth forecasts, projecting that the entire lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery chain, from mining through recycling, could grow by over 30 percent annually from 2022 to 2030, when it would reach a value of more than $400 billion and a market size of 4.7 TWh. To manage the environmental, social, and governance impacts of the rapidly growing industry, transparency, collective multistakeholder engagement, and action are vital.

With that in mind, the GBA conceptualized the Battery Passport as a framework to increase transparency and accountability across the battery value chain. The battery passport is a digital product passport that conveys information about all applicable sustainability and lifecycle requirements based on a comprehensive definition of a sustainable battery. It aims to bring new levels of transparency to the global battery value chain by collecting, exchanging, collating, and reporting trusted data among all lifecycle stakeholders on the material provenance, the battery’s chemical make-up and manufacturing history, and its sustainability performance. Its ultimate goal is to provide end-users with an ESG score based on the battery’s sustainability performance, according to reporting rules agreed by stakeholders from industry, academia, non-governmental organizations and government.

To demonstrate the practical feasibility of the Battery Passport, the GBA mobilized members in 2022, covering the entire value chain from mine to vehicle manufacturer, to jointly establish a proof of concept. In 2024, the GBA expanded the scope of pilot reporting by covering 7 new ESG issue rulebooks, data verification, and elements of ESG scoring. In 2025, the GBA will finalise and release the fi

Alongside the Battery Passport, the GBA Secretariat runs the Circularity & Critical Minerals Advisory Group and participates in global dialogue on battery supply chain sustainability.

To successfully deliver on the GBA's mission, the Secretariat is seeking to engage an intern to support the Secretariat’s activities, mainly the Battery Passport programme. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading, multistakeholder sustainability initiative in the battery and supply chain due diligence and ESG standards ecosystem. We offer a unique view to a collaborative network of the world’s leading organisations in sustainable battery value chains, and an opportunity to contribute to tools with a lasting impact on the field.

The position reports to a GBA Programme Manager.   

Location

Home-based, remote. A valid work permit in the preferred country of residence is required. CET-compatible time zone is preferred. Readiness for limited international travel is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out background research on battery value chain market and regulatory developments
• Stay abreast of battery and critical minerals regulations and policies
• Support with documentation regarding updates to the regulatory mapping and advocacy strategy where necessary
• Conduct and update research and statistics on battery and critical minerals markets and outlook
• Synthesise recent publications and document key highlights, draft news briefs and social media posts
• Support the development of the Battery Passport indicator framework and sustainability performance expectations across the battery value chain and at the product level by
• Researching regulatory requirements (EU and global) related to supply chain due diligence and the battery and critical minerals value chains and updating related mappings against the Battery Passport framework.
• Researching and updating mappings of voluntary environmental, social and governance (ESG) and responsible sourcing standards relevant to the battery and critical minerals value chains, and supporting systematic consultations with standard setter organisations, to mainstream of relevant voluntary and industry standards on performance into the Battery Passport framework.
• Support the Secretariat in the running of related working groups by preparing materials, meeting minutes, and incorporating input and validation of the GBA BP indicator framework.
• Support in planning, setting up and processing feedback from a public consultation of the Battery Passport 2025 edition
• Update related background documentation (regulatory mapping, standard equivalency mapping, BP indicator reporting templates).
• Support other GBA activities as deemed necessary by the Secretariat
• Participate in meetings, prepare meeting minutes, prepare meeting materials, support with documentation, background research, etc.
• Support with preparation for events, related communications materials, logistics, etc.
• Support in maintaining mailing lists and other administrative tasks
• Other tasks as required by the GBA Secretariat

Skills and Experience

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with preference to completed or ongoing Master’s studies.
• Focus through studies or previous internships/working experience on one or more of the following, preferably in the field of EV batteries or critical minerals/mining:
• Supply chain due diligence, business and human rights, corporate responsibility regulations and voluntary standards,
• Material and tracking and traceability, EV battery value chains and key risks and impacts
• Benchmarking, rating and certification of sustainability performance data
• Data governance, management, assurance and verification
• Knowledge of the related regulatory landscape and experience in legal/paralegal work is an asset.
• Excellent IT skills (MS Office suite), online communication tools, in particular MS Excel and data handling and analysis.
• Knowledge of additional communication, survey, and analytical programmes is an asset.
• Experience working in public-private partnerships and/or multi-stakeholder settings is an asset, with ability and willingness to adapt and sensitivity to a multi-stakeholder environment with varying expectations and perspectives.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English, additional languages (Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish) are an asset.
• Self-organised team player with a drive to work independently and proactively seek advice and support when needed, in a dynamic, fast paced and fully remote environment.

The GBA is looking for a candidate who thrives in a collaborative, start-up-like remote work environment, working across different cultures, time zones, and communication styles. The GBA membership is global and exceptionally diverse and GBA staff distinguish themselves by being active and respectful listeners and solution-oriented consensus builders.

We offer a fully remote and flexible working environment and are open to flexible or part-time working hours. We offer a compensation of 1,000 EUR / month.

Start date: 15^th of March 2025

Duration: 6 months

Additional information

The GBA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage applicants from varied backgrounds to apply. At the GBA, we aspire to be an employer of choice where all mix/range of talented individuals contribute to the team and do their best work.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter, CV, and starting date availability to secretariat@GlobalBattery.org with “GBA Intern - Private” in the subject line. References may be asked for final candidates. Interviews will start on a rolling basis as qualified candidates are identified.