Scan Telemetry and Product Pages: DPP Value
DPP scan telemetry and product pages: aggregated, privacy-safe data and value beyond compliance. The potential business benefits, realistically framed.
News
Regulatory updates, deadlines and news about digital product passports.
The DPP as a Business Tool, Not Just an Obligation
A DPP is more than an obligation. See the potential business benefits: tidier data, branded product pages, B2B value and an early-mover advantage.
Registering in the EU DPP Registry: What to Expect
Registering in the EU DPP registry: what the index is, what to prepare and what verification means. Production availability is expected from mid-2026.
Testing and Deploying a DPP End-to-End
How to test and deploy a DPP end to end: pilot, scan flow, layered access and the EU registry link. A practical implementation guide.
From SKU to Passport: Organising Product Data
How to prepare product data for a DPP: SKU inventory, level of detail, source mapping and data layers. A practical implementation guide.
DPP Service Provider Requirements: What to Check
DPP service provider requirements: data portability, backups, layered access and interoperability. What to check before you sign a contract.
Choosing a DPP Platform: Portability, No Lock-in
How to choose a DPP platform: data portability, no vendor lock-in, backups and layered access — a practical checklist for businesses.
How to Create a DPP: Step-by-Step Guide
How to create a DPP step by step: identifier, data, platform, data carrier, EU registry and scaling your Digital Product Passport.
CBAM in Practice: Embedded Emissions & De Minimis
How CBAM works: embedded emissions, the de minimis exemption under Regulation (EU) 2023/956, and its link to DPP data.
Green Claims & DPP: Fighting Greenwashing
How a Digital Product Passport helps substantiate green claims and reduce greenwashing risk under Directive (EU) 2024/825.
Data Act and DPP: access to product data
Data Act and DPP: what Regulation 2023/2854 covers, why it is not ESPR, and how it links to product data access, portability and export.
CSDDD due diligence and DPP: how they connect
CSDDD due diligence and DPP: what Directive 2024/1760 requires, why it is not a product passport, and how DPP data supports due diligence.
Packaging EPR under PPWR: producer vs manufacturer
Packaging EPR under PPWR: how producer differs from manufacturer, why EPR stays national, and what it means for multi-country EU sales.
PPWR and DPP: Digital Marking for Packaging
PPWR packaging DPP: Regulation (EU) 2025/40 does not create an ESPR passport but shares QR infrastructure. We explain the difference and the milestones.
ESPR, Battery Rules and CBAM: Don't Confuse Them
ESPR, battery rules and CBAM are three separate EU instruments. Learn which one creates a product passport and which handles emissions at the border.
DPP Compliance Audit: How to Get Your Company Ready
A DPP compliance audit is coming as market surveillance and customs ramp up. A practical readiness checklist for EU manufacturers and importers.
Supply-Chain Responsibility for the DPP
DPP supply-chain responsibility: who is accountable for the product passport. We explain the roles of manufacturer, importer, distributor and platform.
E-commerce and Import: Why Online Channels Are Scrutinised
E-commerce import DPP: why online sales and platforms face special scrutiny. We explain the obligations and risks in digital sales channels.
The Customs Single Window and the Product Passport
Customs single window DPP: how the EU customs environment connects to the passport registry. We explain the mechanism and what it means for imports.
The DPP and EU Customs: How Border Checks Change
DPP and customs: the registry links to the EU customs single window. Learn how border checks will change and what it means for importers.
Market Surveillance and the DPP: How Enforcement Works
DPP market surveillance rests on Regulation 2019/1020. Learn how authorities check product passports and how to be ready for an inspection.
Consequences of a Missing DPP: Fines and Import Bans
Penalties for a missing DPP are set nationally and can be significant. Learn what sanctions non-compliant product passports risk and who is liable.
DPP Data Versioning and Retention
DPP data retention and versioning: how a passport changes over time, why you must log changes, and how long to keep the data available.
DPP Registry vs EPREL: How EU Registries Connect
EPREL vs the DPP registry: two EU registries with different roles. Learn how they differ and what the single-submission principle would change for you.
Common Specifications: the EU's DPP Fallback Plan
Common specifications are the EU's fallback when DPP standards aren't ready in time. Learn what they are and how they affect your product passport.
DPP Standards and the Presumption of Conformity
What harmonised standards for DPP (the EN 182xx series) are, how the presumption of conformity works, and the role of common specifications.
Backups and Continuity of DPP Data
Why backups and data continuity are an obligation in the DPP system, and how to keep a passport available throughout its whole life cycle.
The Four Layers of a DPP System
The four layers of a DPP system: data carrier, passport data, registry and public portal. How they work together and which one your company owns.
Central Registry vs Decentralised Data in a DPP
A comparison of the central DPP registry and decentralised passport data: what sits where, why it is designed that way, and what it means for companies.
The EU DPP Registry: An Index, Not a Warehouse
What the EU DPP registry is, and why it is an index of identifiers rather than a central store of full passports. Architecture and consequences explained.
How to Set Your DPP Data Granularity
How to set the level of detail in a Digital Product Passport (DPP): from the delegated act, through your audiences, to cost versus value.
Traceability and Evidence in a Product Passport
What the traceability and evidence layer of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) covers and how it links the passport to compliance documentation.
Composition and Materials in a DPP: Structuring the Data
How to structure composition and materials data in a Digital Product Passport (DPP): layers, levels of detail and layered access explained.
Carbon Footprint and Environmental Data in a DPP
How carbon footprint and environmental data fit into a Digital Product Passport (DPP), where their scope comes from, and how to prepare early.
Layered DPP data access: who sees what
DPP data access is layered: some information is public, some is for B2B partners, and some is reserved for market-surveillance authorities.
DPP data: essential, recommended, voluntary
DPP data classification: how the JRC methodology splits fields into essential, recommended and voluntary - and what that split means in practice.
What data does a DPP need? Five layers
DPP data requirements: understand the five layers in a Digital Product Passport - identity, operator, composition, environment and traceability.
Does your product need a DPP? How to check
Does your product need a DPP? A practical guide to checking whether the Digital Product Passport will cover your product and when to start preparing.
ESPR delegated acts: details in stages
ESPR delegated acts decide which products and what data the DPP covers. Here is how the mechanism works and why the detail arrives in stages.
Construction products: CPR and ESPR paths
DPP for construction products: why the sector has its own passport track under the CPR, how it relates to ESPR and what that means in practice.
Textiles and the DPP: how to prepare early
DPP for textiles: why the apparel sector has no binding dates yet, what data to expect in the passport and how to prepare well in advance.
Toys and the DPP: obligations from 2030
DPP for toys: when the Digital Product Passport reaches toys, what data it requires and how manufacturers and importers can prepare in advance.
Detergents and the DPP: duties from 2029
DPP for detergents: when the Digital Product Passport reaches cleaning products, what data level applies and how to prepare your business now.
The Battery Passport from 2027: What to Know
The battery passport from 18 February 2027: legal basis (2023/1542), item-level scope, data and how to prepare your company. A practical guide.
ESPR Timeline: Which Products and When
ESPR timeline: batteries from 2027, then detergents and toys. We explain the DPP rollout waves and separate the firm dates from those not yet set.
Is GS1 Mandatory? ESPR Technology Neutrality
Is GS1 mandatory for a DPP? No. We explain ESPR technology neutrality and why GS1 is often chosen even though it is not required.
GS1 Digital Link and GTIN in a DPP
GS1 Digital Link and GTIN in a DPP: what they mean, how they link an identifier to product data, and why it's a practical but optional method.
Model, Batch, Item: DPP Granularity Levels
DPP granularity: model, batch or item. We explain the three product-passport levels, what decides the choice and how it affects your data.
Three Pillars of a DPP: ID, Carrier, Record
The three pillars of a DPP: a unique identifier, a data carrier and a digital record. Learn how they work together and why to keep them separate.
DPP vs QR Code: The Passport Is Not a Sticker
DPP vs QR code: why a Digital Product Passport is a data layer, not the QR code itself. We explain the three layers and ESPR technology neutrality.
ESPR Explained: New Duties for Manufacturers
ESPR (Regulation 2024/1781) explained: what it is, the new duties it places on manufacturers, and how it connects to the Digital Product Passport.
What Is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a structured digital record required under the EU's ESPR. Learn what it is, how it works and when it applies.