Persol Cross Technology Certified as 'ABtC Business Support Provider' for Automotive and Battery Traceability

Persol Cross Technology Co., Ltd. (HQ: Shinjuku, Tokyo; CEO: Shinji Masaki), a technology solutions provider within the Persol Group, announced on April 27, 2026, that it has been certified as a 'Business Support Provider' for carbon footprint (CFP) calculation of automotive and battery products by the Automotive and Battery Traceability Center (ABtC). This makes it the third company in Japan to receive this certification.

This certification validates the company's reliability and execution capabilities in CFP calculation, increasingly vital amidst tightening international environmental regulations.

Background: Rising demand due to international environmental regulations With the accelerating drive toward carbon neutrality, international regulations such as the new EU Battery Regulation are being strengthened. Consequently, automotive and battery supply chains are under pressure to visualize greenhouse gas emissions and adopt highly reliable calculation methods across their product lifecycles.

CFP calculation at the upstream material and component level plays a crucial role in battery CFP calculation and traceability. The ABtC is the core organization responsible for ensuring calculation quality and developing support systems. This certification confirms that Persol Cross Technology meets the high standards required by the ABtC.

Overview of the 'Business Support Provider' certification The 'Business Support Provider' program targets companies that offer support for CFP calculation. It certifies companies that possess the necessary skills in CFP calculation and understand the operational rules of data integration platforms to support users of traceability services.

Through this certification, Persol Cross Technology's specialized knowledge of EU battery regulations, as well as its proven track record in CFP calculation, have been recognized.

Persol Cross Technology's support for carbon neutrality With over 10 years of experience supporting major automotive manufacturers, in addition to its deep expertise in engineering and data utilization, the company provides the following support for CFP calculation:

- Support for CFP calculation in battery materials/components: Designing calculation processes compliant with international standards such as ISO 14067 and ABtC guidelines. - Support for data collection/organization across multi-layered supply chains (Tier 1, Tier 2, etc.). - Support for building CFP calculation platforms with an eye toward future third-party verification and system integration.

Future outlook Moving forward, the company will strengthen collaboration with the ABtC and other stakeholders to enhance CFP calculation for automotive batteries, and advance traceability management utilizing IoT/MES and AI. Beyond the battery sector, they will expand their services to support Green Transformation (GX) across the entire automotive industry, helping companies reduce the burden of CFP compliance and contribute to the realization of cross-industry data utilization.