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Published - 20 November 2025 - 5 min read

BASE Exploitation Game: Rethink. Reuse. Reinvent

Introduction: A Mindset Shift for the Battery Industry

The BASE Project (Battery Passport for Resilient Supply Chain and Implementation of Circular Economy), funded by the European Union’s Horizon Programme (grant agreement number 101157200), introduces a core tool to enable traceability, transparency and the sustainable scaling of batteries across the battery supply chain: the Digital Battery Passport (DBP).

As the new EU Battery Regulation comes into force in February 2027, all batteries over 2kWh will require a DBP. While this introduces regulatory complexity, it also presents extraordinary potential for businesses willing to adapt to change. 

The BASE Exploitation Game, aptly named “Rethink. Reuse. Reinvent.”, helps organisations shift their mindset from viewing the DBP as merely compliance to recognising it as a catalyst for new business models, strategic advantage, and operational excellence.

But first, what exactly does exploitation mean?


What is ‘Exploitation’ in the Context of BASE?

In EU-funded Horizon projects, exploitation simply means getting the best possible value from project results - whether for business growth, sustainability, innovation, or market opportunities.

This game helps participants understand and explore how DBP-related transparency, new processes, and data visibility can drive innovation. The goal is simple yet powerful:

"Move beyond regulatory compliance and embrace DBP as a strategic enabler."


The Impact of the BASE Exploitation Game: Why It Matters

The BASE Exploitation Game does more than simply teach a concept - it fundamentally shifts mindsets. Teams move from inputting, processing and seeing battery data transparency as a burden to viewing it as an opportunity for innovation, collaboration, and smarter business strategies.

The Exploitation Game can be played from two angles - each unlocking different forms of value:

  • Externally, it sparks new collaboration models with ecosystem partners, helping identify shared goals and innovation opportunities
  • Internally, it breaks down silos across departments - from Manufacturing, IT, Operations, Engineering and Quality to HR, R&D, Strategy and Compliance and more - aligning teams around shared strategic objectives and preparing them for the practical impact of DBP implementation.


Game Materials & Downloads (Available on the BASE website Repository)


BASE Exploitation Game Guidebooks:

    • How to Play: A complete guide for the players (participants) on how to play the game
    • Facilitator’s Guide: Clear guidance for running a simple yet effective session as a facilitator

Trigger Cards Sets: Printable cards to guide discussions and spark creativity

    • Internal teams trigger cards set: 
      • Innovation & Business Model Triggers 
      • Internal Process & Workflow Optimisation 
      • Technology & Data Management 
      • Workforce & Talent Transformation 
    • External stakeholder trigger cards set: 
      • Circular Economy & Sustainability 
      • Market Opportunities & Revenue Models 
      • Regulatory Insights & Compliance 
      • Strategic Collaborations & Partnerships 
    • The “Strategic & Disruptive Thinking” trigger card set is for both the internal teams & the external stakeholders. 

Idea Worksheet: A template for documenting and structuring exploitation ideas


Ready to Rethink, Reuse, and Reinvent?

The BASE Exploitation Game is not just a game – it is an enabler and a catalyst for strategic growth and transformation in response to DBP’s introduction.

It equips stakeholders and teams across the battery value chain with practical tools and fresh insights to turn regulatory compliance into a competitive advantage and start transforming their business strategies today. 

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