It provides transparency throughout the entire product lifecycle, enabling access to key information about sustainability, origin, and the product's compliance with regulations.
- Improvement of sustainable production
- Extension of product lifespan, optimization of product use, and providing new business opportunities for companies
- Supporting consumers in making sustainable decisions
- Facilitating the transition to a circular economy by increasing material and energy efficiency
- Supporting competent authorities in compliance verification (European Commission)
Data Identification
As the industry begins its journey toward DPP compliance, the basic data protocol is still under development. The data protocol outlines everything a company will need to disclose about a product via the digital product passport. And while we cannot yet be certain of the final protocol’s contents, we know that it will (and should) include many different types of information.
Companies need to analyze what data is available and begin determining how to collect what is missing. We expect the DPP protocol to require data such as the country of origin for materials and processes, information on product composition and raw material sourcing, certification and compliance data, and much more. This data will likely be linked through a DPP QR code.
Tracking System
All data needs to be entered into a centralized tracking system. Digital product passports are still under development, but it will be important to continuously collect data from suppliers, including data before the product is manufactured, to ensure compliance. The tracking system enables companies to collect and organize data at different levels — model, batch, or item.
Data Standardization
Integrating data into the tracking system, and ultimately making it available on the DPP system accessible to consumers, requires standardized data. Data exists in various systems — both within companies and among suppliers in supply chains.
This is particularly important in the context of the DPP for two reasons. First, many of the data related to the DPP will remain decentralized. Circularity will influence information that is outside the direct control of companies, such as data from groups involved in repair, reuse, or recycling. Second, as the DPP becomes more widespread, it will be necessary to adapt to regional differences in data. This requires a scalable architecture that facilitates the collection and entry of an increasing amount of information. In both cases, standardized data is a critical success factor.
Each product that requires a digital product passport (DPP) must have its unique identifier. This unique DPP QR code (identifier) plays a key role in linking all the information collected and shared throughout the supply chain.
The unique identifier allows for the tracking of the product from the very beginning, from production to the end user. This includes all relevant information, such as material composition, production dates, maintenance data, as well as any changes during the product's lifecycle. Additionally, the QR code (identifier) facilitates integration with other systems and platforms, ensuring data consistency and accuracy.
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