Digital product passport
Digital Product Passport
Track your product’s entire lifecycle with complete transparency – accessible with just a few clicks.
The “Digital Product Passport” is on its way
The European Commission’s plans for greater circularity are ambitious, and their success depends on proper implementation. A recent report outlines the legal framework and the impact on various product groups, which will become mandatory from 2027.
The Digital Product Pass (DPP) provides full transparency for a product with just a few clicks – from its origin and social and environmental production conditions to repair and disposal options, as well as the substances and components it contains.
Transparency across the entire value chain is becoming increasingly important, not only for consumers. According to the new New Circular Economy Action Plan, the focus is shifting from waste management to a true product policy. The DPP is a key tool in this context, especially for circular economy practices such as repair, refurbishment, repurposing, and recycling.
The digital product pass targets relevant data from a wide range of actors – across B2B, B2C, and B2G levels. The main challenge lies in processing complex data efficiently, identifying the “right data,” and ensuring compliance with the appropriate legal frameworks.
Value chains cross national borders and involve numerous stakeholders, making the correct and consistent implementation of the DPP crucial. The European Commission is currently exploring different implementation options and is already engaging with key stakeholders.
What is a digital product passport?
A digital product passport is a standardised data set containing comprehensive information about a product. This data set covers the entire product lifecycle, from production and use to disposal.
The digital product passport promotes transparency and sustainability in production and distribution by providing detailed information about origin, materials used, and production conditions. This enables consumers and companies to make informed decisions and contribute to a sustainable circular economy.
Advantages and areas of application of the digital product passport
The digital product passport offers numerous advantages that go far beyond mere transparency. It promotes sustainability in the production and distribution of products by enabling companies to organise and manage their supply chains more efficiently.
Consumers benefit from the ability to make informed purchasing decisions based on detailed information about the products. The digital product passport is used in various industries, especially in the food sector – in wine, for example, since 2023. In all these areas, it helps to improve the reparability and reusability of products and thus support the circular economy.
Implementation and challenges
Implementing the BSS is straightforward. We support the relevant manufacturer to enable simple and cost-effective implementation within just a few days.
It is crucial that all stakeholders, from manufacturers to end consumers, work together to fully leverage the benefits of the digital product passport.
This ensures transparency throughout the entire supply chain, effectively prevents counterfeiting, and sustainably strengthens customer trust.
Industry specifics and future prospects
The digital product passport is used in various industries and application areas, whereby industry-specific requirements must be taken into account.
The standardisation of the digital product passport is carried out in close consultation with associations and organisations to ensure that the specific needs of each industry are met.
The future prospects for the digital product passport are extremely positive. It has the potential to significantly promote digitalisation and the circular economy by creating transparency and supporting sustainable practices.
Digital Product Passport (DPP)
Exemplary representation of a detailed digital product passport.
Alpha (Intro)
England
Container 1 litre
2310-0001
3072549-N8500
One year from date of delivery if stored properly:
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temperature of +5 °C / +35 °C
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relative humidity of 45 % – 60
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avoid direct sunlight, heat source and rain
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Properties:
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Weight
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80 gsm ± 3 %
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Thickness
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104 μm ± 3 %
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