OUR DPP TECHNOLOGY as the enabler of the circular economy
What is a Digital Product Passport?
A DPP is like a digital ID card or “passport” for physical products. It stores key product data—manufacturer, materials, functionality, repair guides, recycling instructions—in a machine-readable format (e.g., QR code, NFC, RFID) data.europa.eu+12iwkoeln.de+12circulareconomy.europa.eu+12.
Its main purpose: help everyone—consumers, businesses, regulators—track a product’s full lifecycle and environmental impact.
Why does the EU care about DPPs?
Circular economy & climate goals: A core objective of the Green Deal and the Ecodesign Regulation is to cut waste, extend product lifespans, and reduce carbon footprint. DPPs support this by providing transparency across the product lifecycle data.europa.euiwkoeln.de+1circulareconomy.europa.eu+1.
Regulatory push: The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) requires DPP standards. A first regulation for batteries is expected by 2027, with broader rollout for many product groups from 2026 and beyond arxiv.org+1uploads-ssl.webflow.com+1.
What’s inside a DPP?
The final content depends on the product and relevant delegated acts, but typically includes:
Unique ID / Identifier (based on ISO/IEC 15459)
Manufacturer & origin info
Material composition and substance declarations
Environmental data: carbon footprint, resource use, emissions
Repair/refurbishment instructions and parts info
Disassembly & recycling guidance
Compliance certificates & supply chain data data.europa.eu+11de.wikipedia.org+11iwkoeln.de+11wbcsd.org+4uploads-ssl.webflow.com+4iwkoeln.de+4.
Why it matters
For consumers: Easy access to info for sustainable choices—e.g., “Is this recyclable?”
For manufacturers: Compliance tool, opens door to reuse and remanufacturing, encourages circular design rolandberger.com.
For regulators: Enables inspections, verification of eco-claims, and tracking of material flows .
Technical and practical requirements
To work effectively, a DPP must tick these boxes:
Digital data infrastructure: Cloud or decentralised—systems must ensure security and interoperability across systems cirpassproject.eu+13uploads-ssl.webflow.com+13iwkoeln.de+13.
Standardised formats: Machine‑readable, searchable, based on ISO, CEN, CENELEC, ETSI standards circulareconomy.europa.eu+2de.wikipedia.org+2iwkoeln.de+2.
Data governance: Strong digitisation, quality control, updating routines required .
Security & accessibility: Different stakeholders need tailored access rights (e.g., public vs. authority access) .
What you can do now
Even before official enforcement we can help you with:
Map data needs: Identify product-related info you already have and what’s missing.
Build digital infrastructure: Invest in our system for secure data storage, governance, integration.
Engage in standards development: Follow CEN/CENELEC/ISO working groups so your input shapes practical DPP formats.
Run pilot projects: Test QR/NFC implementation and stakeholder access flows.
What is the Digital Product Passport (DPP) – and Why It’s a Game Changer
Across Europe, a revolution is underway in how products share information about their life and impact. The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is like a QR‑code ID card, giving each item—a transparent, digital résumé that consumers, companies, and authorities can track. This passport is the key piece of the EU’s brand‑new Ecodesign Regulation, vital for achieving circular economies and climate goals. It’s also the starting point for our technology at CONNECTED FUTURE.
Why the EU Introduced the DPP
The DPP is a foundational tool in the European Green Deal and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). It’s designed to help:
Reduce waste and emissions
Extend product lifespans
Support repair, reuse, and recycling
Enable traceability and transparency across global supply chains
Starting with batteries (by 2027), the EU will progressively roll out DPP requirements for many industries—textiles, electronics, furniture, construction materials, and more.
What Kind of Information Will Be in a DPP?
A DPP stores key information across the product’s entire lifecycle. Depending on the product type and delegated regulations, this could include:
A unique product identifier (like a digital fingerprint)
Manufacturer details and country of origin
Material and chemical composition
Environmental impact metrics (carbon footprint, water use, etc.)
Repair guides and spare part info
Disassembly and recycling instructions
Compliance certificates and sustainability claims
Information on previous ownership or refurbishments
All of this is accessible digitally—often via QR code, NFC, or RFID embedded on or with the product.
Who Benefits—and How?
Here’s how different groups benefit from DPP implementation:
Consumers will be able to scan a product and see transparent information: Is it recyclable? Where was it made? Can it be repaired?
Manufacturers and brands will gain access to better lifecycle data, which helps them comply with new regulations, improve product design, and tap into reuse/refurbishment markets.
Authorities and regulators can verify sustainability claims and enforce environmental laws more effectively.
Secondhand marketplaces, repair services, and recyclers will also be empowered with better data to evaluate and manage products efficiently.
What You Need to Know About DPP Implementation
Before DPPs become mandatory, companies can prepare by understanding the core building blocks of this ecosystem. Here’s what matters most:
Transparency is everything: Product data must be visible, searchable, and verifiable across the lifecycle.
Digital readiness is key: Businesses need digital infrastructures (like cloud platforms or distributed ledgers) to host and update DPP data securely.
Product data quality matters: It’s not just about storing information, but making sure it’s accurate, traceable, and compliant with EU standards.
Security and access rights must be clearly defined. Consumers, customs authorities, recyclers, and service centers all need different types of access.
Standards are evolving: The EU is aligning DPPs with ISO, CEN, and CENELEC standards, and data models are being built in collaboration with industry.
What’s the Timeline?
2024–2025: Standards and digital infrastructure are being developed; the EU is piloting DPPs in select value chains.
2026: Expected publication of delegated acts for additional sectors.
2027: Batteries will be the first product group legally required to have a DPP.
2028–2030: Progressive expansion to textiles, electronics, furniture, construction materials, and more.
What Companies Can Do Right Now
Even before the regulations are fully rolled out, forward-thinking companies are already acting. Here's how we help you:
Start mapping your product data: What information do you currently collect? What’s missing?
Invest in traceability tools: QR codes, NFC tags, and cloud platforms are foundational pieces of the DPP puzzle.
Design for circularity: Make repairability, disassembly, and reuse easier—DPP will make these features visible to everyone.
Join the standards conversation: Engage with industry bodies shaping the rules and ensure your needs are represented.
Pilot a mini DPP today: Test the tech, test the process, and gather early insights to be ahead of the curve.
HOW WE CAN HELP
At CONNECTEDFUTURE, the DPP isn’t just a compliance box to tick—it’s the starting point of our technology vision. By embedding smart digital layers into every product, we help brands unlock the full potential of circularity, sustainability, and transparency.
Whether you’re a manufacturer, designer, sustainability lead, or tech enthusiast, this is your call to start shaping the future—with better data, better products, and a better planet.