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Also known as: DPP
A digital record that carries standardized product and lifecycle information to enable transparency, traceability, and circular economy outcomes.
DESCRIPTION
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is an EU initiative to make product information available along value chains and to consumers. It standardizes how product attributes, materials, repairs, recycling, and environmental data are shared. DPPs build on identifiers, data models, and interoperable access methods such as QR codes or URLs. They support compliance, product stewardship, and business innovations like reverse logistics. The concept aligns with the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and leverages industry standards (e.g., GS1).
ALTERNATIVE DEFINITIONS
European Commission
The Digital Product Passport will make information about products available to all the relevant actors, including consumers, to support the circular economy.
Emphasizes accessibility of product information to all relevant actors.
GS1
A Digital Product Passport is a digital record that provides standardized information about a product’s attributes and lifecycle to enable transparency and circularity.
Highlights standardization and lifecycle focus using GS1 frameworks.
RELATED TERMS
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation Product Lifecycle Management Traceability Circular Economy GS1 Digital Link Supply Chain Data Unique Product Identification Sustainability Reporting
COMPETING TERMS
Traditional Product Labels
KNOWLEDGE AREAS
Data Management Data Integration & Interoperability Reference & Master Data Data Governance Domain & Business Context
TARGET AUDIENCE
AI Product Manager Data Architect Data Steward Data Management Consultant Chief Data Officer Information Analyst
EXTERNAL SOURCES
- Wikipedia - Digital product passport
- European Commission - Official DPP initiative page
- GS1 - Standards approach for DPP
TOP QUESTIONS
What problems does the Digital Product Passport address?
Information asymmetry and lack of traceability across value chains, hindering repair, recycling, and sustainability reporting.
Category: Problem
What data goes into a Digital Product Passport?
Identifiers, composition, repair instructions, environmental metrics, and end-of-life information, depending on product category rules.
Category: Content
How is a Digital Product Passport accessed?
Typically via scannable codes (e.g., QR) or URLs resolving to standardized data services with appropriate access control.
Category: Access
How does the Digital Product Passport relate to GS1 standards?
GS1 Digital Link and identifiers provide globally interoperable mechanisms to reference product data in DPPs.
Category: Standards
What risks are associated with DPPs?
Data accuracy, privacy of sensitive business data, and interoperability gaps across supply-chain systems.
Category: Risk
How do companies implement a Digital Product Passport?
Establish product master data governance, adopt identifiers and vocabularies, and expose APIs aligned with emerging DPP specifications.
Category: HowTo
What is the biggest misconception about DPPs?
That they require full public disclosure; access is role-based and scoped to regulatory and business needs.
Category: Misunderstanding
Which regulations drive DPP adoption?
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and sectoral rules define scope and information requirements.
Category: Regulation
What benefits do DPPs unlock?
Improved compliance, consumer trust, circular business models, and better product lifecycle management.
Category: Benefit