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What carbon-footprint reporting is
On 30 December 2025 MIIT issued the notice on automotive power-battery carbon-footprint reporting, using it to build a carbon-footprint management system. By end-2026 the industry background-database and management system should be basically in place; 2026 is a trial (typical products), and from 2027 reporting becomes routine.
The EU green-barrier pressure
Footprint equals four-stage emissions (materials, manufacturing, distribution, recycling) divided by lifetime energy. China's method accepts green certificates and regional grid factors and uses measured cycle life. The backdrop is urgent: from Aug 2026 the EU requires carbon-label grading on exported batteries, and from 18 Feb 2027 every battery entering Europe needs a digital passport.
Greener charging at the community
Footprint management spans the battery lifecycle, and community charging cannot sit out. Dongdian Huichong's Yantai solar canopies plus smart charging raise on-site green-power use, making every resident charge lower-carbon and carrying 'traceable green' from the cell factory to the community stall.