A short (?) summary about Digital Product Passport (DPP)
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a key part of the proposal in COM(2022) 142 final , which was later adopted as Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 . The DPP aims to improve product information, traceability and sustainability through a digital solution.
Here is a summary of the most important points surrounding the DPP.
Main purpose of Digital Product Pass (DPP)
Increase transparency : Gives consumers, governments and businesses access to key information about products' composition, origin, durability, reparability and recyclability.
Improve traceability : Helps authorities verify compliance with environmental and safety requirements.
Support circular economy : Make it easier to repair, reuse and recycle products by providing relevant information about materials and design.
Reduce greenwashing : Provide more reliable information about the environmental impact of products to avoid misleading marketing.
Main content of the DPP
Product identification : Unique product code that allows the origin and life cycle of a product to be traced.
Material and chemical content : Information about which materials and substances the product contains, including potentially harmful chemicals.
Repair and Recycling Instructions : Guidance on how products can be repaired, disassembled, and recycled.
Sustainable features : Includes data on energy efficiency, carbon footprint, life expectancy, and other environmental aspects.
Compliance data : Confirmation that the product complies with EU regulations for ecodesign, chemical use and recycling.
Technological aspects
Accessibility via QR code or RFID : Consumers and businesses can scan a code to access up-to-date product information.
Standardized format : The EU will establish common technical standards for how DPP data should be organized and stored.
Data security : Data must be secure, authentic, and compliant with privacy and cybersecurity requirements.
Impact on business
Mandatory for selected products : DPP will be gradually introduced for different product categories (e.g. batteries, electronics, textiles).
Requirements for manufacturers and importers : They must collect and store relevant data and ensure that the information is up to date.
Sanctions for non-compliance : Companies that do not comply with the requirements may face sanctions, fines or sales bans within the EU.
Next step
The European Commission is developing detailed guidelines on how to implement DPP at the product level.
Transition period for businesses before the requirements are fully enforced.
Possible expansion to more product categories over time.
The DPP is part of the EU's efforts to promote sustainable products and the circular economy, while providing more information to consumers and regulators.
Timeline for CPR-2024 (Construction Product Regulation)
Prioritization of product families in the building materials industry with a view to the development of harmonized standards which in turn will guide when DPP becomes mandatory. (February 2025)
For more information about Digital Product Passport and feed PIM contact salg@isys.no
