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Complete Information Guide to the Digital Product Passport (DPP)
What is the Digital Product Passport?
The DPP was created under the umbrella of the European Union's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP).
This system responds to several key challenges:
- Lack of transparency in complex supply chains.
- Difficulty in measuring the real environmental impact of products.
- Need to support circular business models based on repair, reuse, and recycling.
Thanks to the DPP, products will no longer be black boxes. Consumers will know, for example, if a phone was made with recycled minerals, if its battery was replaced, or what its carbon footprint is.
Companies, for their part, will be able to monitor and optimize each phase of the product life cycle.
What information does a DPP contain?
Specific content may vary by industry, but common elements include:
Basic product information
- Trade name, model, serial number or batch
- Date of manufacture and estimated duration
- Warranty and conditions of use
Materials information
- Origin of raw materials and components
- Percentage of recycled or critical materials
- Information on hazardous or conflict substances
Repairability and maintenance
- Repairability index
- Repair and replacement history
- Availability of spare parts and manuals
End of useful life
- Recycling instructions
- Possibility of reuse or remanufacturing
Sustainability indicators
- Carbon and energy footprint
- Environmental impact in production, use and disposal phases
Ownership and transfers
- Ownership history for durable or resalable products
Accessibility and data protection
- Personalized access according to the user profile
- Protection of sensitive information through encryption or zero-knowledge proofs
Who is required to implement the DPP?
From the entry into force of the ESPR (July 2024), all companies that manufacture, import, or market regulated products in the EU must implement DPPs, regardless of their country of origin.
The first required sectors include:
- Batteries (industrial and electric vehicle) – from 2026
- Textiles (clothing and footwear) – from 2027-2030
- Consumer electronics – from 2027-2030
- Construction products – from 2027-2030
- Furniture, paints, detergents, chemicals, lubricants, tires, and packaging – from 2027-2030
How is a DPP system implemented?
Step 1: Centralize product information
Companies should consolidate all technical, environmental, and usage information from design to end-of-life. Using product information management (PIM) systems or traceability software is recommended.
Step 2: Collaborate with suppliers
Traceability is only possible if suppliers share data on raw materials, working conditions, and processes. It is vital to include transparency clauses in contracts.
Step 3: Use appropriate technologies
DPP can be integrated into a product using common technologies (QR, RFID, NFC), while digital infrastructure can leverage blockchain technologies to ensure security and decentralization.
Step 4: Automate processes
Much data already exists in corporate ERPs. Using traceability software, this data can be automatically integrated into the DPP system, reducing errors and costs.
Step 5: Ensure data security
To prevent sensitive information (such as chemical formulas or designs) from being exposed, encryption methods or techniques such as zero-knowledge proofs are used, which allow compliance to be demonstrated without revealing data.
What benefits does the DPP offer?
For companies
- Regulatory compliance
- Better environmental reputation
- Access to new markets and customers
- Optimization of product design and life cycle
- New business models (servitization, recycling, buyback)
For consumers
- Greater confidence in products
- Ability to compare sustainability and durability
- Facilitates repair, resale and recycling
For society and the planet
- Reduction of waste and resource use
- Incentive for the circular economy
- Greater visibility on labor and social practices
Strategic opportunities
- Competitive advantage: Brands that adopt the DPP early can position themselves as leaders in sustainability.
- Innovation in durable products: The DPP encourages competition based on quality, durability, and efficiency, rather than volume and obsolescence.
- Real circular economy: Allows products to be designed for reuse, repair, and recycling from the start.
Conclusion
The Digital Product Passport is much more than a technological tool: it is a lever for transformation toward a more transparent, ethical, and sustainable economy. While its implementation poses significant challenges, it also opens up historic opportunities for companies that dare to lead the change.
Digital Product Passport: clear and reliable information
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The Digital Product Passport (DPP) will be mandatory in Europe starting next year. It is a digital tool that offers transparency, sustainability, and traceability for each product.
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