A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a structured digital record containing detailed information about a product throughout its lifecycle. It is designed to enhance traceability, transparency, and sustainability from manufacture through to end-of-life.
Each DPP includes a unique product identifier along with key data such as compliance documentation, materials and substances of concern, user instructions, safety information, and end-of-life guidance, ensuring full lifecycle visibility and regulatory alignment.
EU's Digital Product Password
The Digital Product Passport became law in Europe starting this year, with gradual enforcement rolling out over time.
Mandatory compliance for some products including batteries kicks in from 2027, and more categories follow through 2030.
The DPP is designed to close the gap between consumer demands for transparency and the current lack of reliable product data.
Source: EU's Digital Product Passport: Advancing transparency and sustainability | data.europa.eu
With the use of digital product passport you can scan the QR code to access the platform and view all important and valuable data.
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Digital Product Passports attach structured, lifecycle data to a product via a scannable carrier (like a QR or NFC tag), allowing regulators, businesses, and consumers to access verified information about that product.
Here’s what that looks like in real life:
A Unique Digital Identity Is Created
When a product is manufactured, it is assigned a unique digital ID.
This ID is linked to a structured data record stored in a secure database or cloud system.
A Data Carrier Is Attached to the Product
The digital ID is connected to a physical data carrier, such as:
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QR code
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NFC chip
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RFID tag
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Serial number
This is placed on the product, packaging, or label.
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Data Is Updated Throughout the Lifecycle
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As the product moves through the supply chain:
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Suppliers add material data
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Manufacturers add production data
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Distributors update logistics records
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Repair centers log maintenance
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Recyclers confirm material recovery
The passport evolves with the product.
Construction Products
Safety, compliance documentation, and sustainability traceability.
Batteries & Energy Storage
First mandatory deadlines start in 2027 under the EU Batteries Regulation.
Industrial & Manufacturing
High regulatory scrutiny, long operational life, and complex supply chains make traceability essential.
Furniture
Material content, recyclability, and durability data requirements.
Expected to roll out between 2028 and 2030.
Textiles
High environmental impact sector — regulator focus on material traceability and circularity.
Tyres
Material composition, wear data, and end-of-life recycling are key regulatory focus points.
Audit your product data
Assess existing data and uncover gaps.
Review your systems
Assess whether your processes can meet DPP requirements.
Engage suppliers early
Collaborate with suppliers to secure accurate, compliant data.
Building traceability
Build traceability into product development from the start.
With SKANTAG®, you can implement Digital Product Passports in weeks, not months or years.