Digital Product Passport knowledge base
Clear, practical articles on EU product compliance — ESPR, the battery passport, importer obligations, standards and trust. For manufacturers, importers, distributors and certification bodies.
What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) explained: what it is, what it does, who it applies to, and how to prepare. For manufacturers, importers and distributors.
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DPP deadlines 2026–2030: when does it become mandatory?
When does the Digital Product Passport become mandatory? A planning timeline from batteries to textiles and packaging under the ESPR working plan.
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Battery passport 2027: what every manufacturer needs to know
From 18 February 2027 the battery passport is mandatory for batteries above 2 kWh. What it contains, who it applies to, and how to prepare for it.
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The ESPR regulation (EU 2024/1781): a business overview
What is the ESPR, which products does it cover, and how does it relate to the DPP? A practical overview for manufacturers and importers.
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Importer obligations in the EU: compliance applies to you too
As an importer, you are responsible for a product's EU conformity — including its DPP. What to know, and how to prove it during a market inspection.
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A Digital Product Passport from Excel in 4 steps
No ERP project needed: produce a trustworthy Digital Product Passport from an Excel template — upload, validate, sign, QR code. A practical guide.
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Greenwashing stop: the EmpCo Directive from 2026
From 27 September 2026, stricter rules apply to green claims (EmpCo, EU 2024/825). What 'eco', 'green' and 'sustainable' mean, and how to prove them.
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GS1 Digital Link: the QR code that opens the DPP
How does a single QR code open the Digital Product Passport? The GS1 Digital Link standard explained — GTIN, serial number, resolver, access views.
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DIN DKE SPEC 99100: what does it require for the battery passport?
DIN DKE SPEC 99100 provides practical content guidance for the battery passport. What it covers, and how it relates to Annex XIII and the access groups.
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The eIDAS electronic signature on the product passport
Why the Digital Product Passport must be signed and what eIDAS adds: signature vs seal, legal effect and verifiability for practitioners.
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On-premise vs. cloud DPP: which should you choose?
On-premise or cloud Digital Product Passport? Data sovereignty, GDPR and ERP integration — decision criteria for manufacturers and importers.
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The textile Digital Product Passport: fashion's next wave of compliance
Textiles are among the first priority groups under the ESPR. What a textile DPP means, what data is needed, and how brands and importers can prepare.
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Packaging and the PPWR: new requirements
The PPWR requires recyclability, recycled content and labelling for packaging. What it means for manufacturers, FMCG companies and importers.
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CBAM for manufacturers and importers: the carbon border in practice
The CBAM carbon border mechanism requires embedded-emissions data for imports. Which products are affected and how to manage the data.
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W3C Verifiable Credentials: the machine-verifiable format of the DPP
What are W3C Verifiable Credentials, and why are they the machine-verifiable format of the Digital Product Passport? Data model and signing explained.
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prEN 18246: data authenticity and integrity for the DPP
prEN 18246 governs the data authenticity, reliability and integrity of the Digital Product Passport (ESDC). What the three principles mean in practice.
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The CEN JTC 24 DPP standards family: prEN 18216–18246
The CEN/CENELEC JTC 24 horizontal DPP standards family: data exchange, unique identifiers, persistence, access, interoperability and data authenticity.
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Annex XIII: What Data Does the Battery Passport Require?
Annex XIII of the EU Battery Regulation lists the mandatory battery passport data, grouped clearly: materials, performance, carbon footprint and safety.
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ERP Integration and the DPP: From SAP to the Product Passport
How to connect ERP and PLM to the Digital Product Passport: data sources, mapping, validation and automation — for higher-volume manufacturers.
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How Does the EU DPP Registry Work?
The EU DPP Registry is the central record that links product passports. What it is for, who registers, and how to prepare for its requirements.
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Construction Products and the CPR: Digital Product Data in Construction
The revised CPR construction products regulation brings digital product data and the DPP to construction. What it means for manufacturers and importers.
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EUDR: Deforestation-Free Products and Product Data
The EUDR requires geolocation and supply-chain data for certain commodities (timber, soy, coffee, cattle, rubber). What it means in practice.
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DPP Readiness: A Gap Analysis in 7 Steps
Where does your company stand on Digital Product Passport readiness? A 7-step gap-analysis template covering data, process and technology.
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The Engine of the Circular Economy: The Business Value of the DPP
The Digital Product Passport is more than a compliance burden: it drives new revenue. Resale, repair, refurbishment, second life and brand loyalty.
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