The Future of Traceability: Prepare for the Digital Product Passport
What is the digital product passport? The intended introduction of a digital product passport will enable the collection and sharing of product data throughout the entire life cycle of a product. This will provide insight into how sustainable, environmentally friendly and recyclable the product is. A DPP is essentially a product-specific dataset that makes publicly available both legally required and voluntarily designated information in a structured manner. The passport can inform consumers and other parties involved in the life cycle of a product about the origin, composition, repair and disassembly possibilities and recycling options of the various components. The European Commission proposes to apply DPPs to support the circular economy, decarbonisation and sustainability and to work more transparently by making product information available throughout the value chain. After implementation, the digital product passport will play a role in further enforcement of legal require...