The European Union’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) is set to transform the construction industry. As part of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the DPP aims to promote circularity, traceability, and transparency across the entire product lifecycle. For construction materials, this means detailed information about origin, composition, environmental footprint, and end-of-life handling will be digitally accessible and standardized across the EU market.
What it means for the electronics industry
The Digital Product Passport will fundamentally change how electronics brands approach product development, supply chains, and customer relationships. While compliance is the immediate driver, the broader impact will be a push toward smarter, more circular business models.
Manufacturers will need to ensure that every component is traceable, every environmental claim is backed by data, and every product can be documented digitally across its entire lifecycle. This means moving away from fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs toward centralized data ecosystems that can support seamless integration with DPP platforms.
What Changes with the Digital Product Passport?
A Digital Product Passport is like a digital ID for a product. It includes key data such as:
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Materials and components
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Production location and methods
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Environmental footprint
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Repair, reuse, and recycling instructions
Accessible via QR code or similar, the DPP will follow the product and be available to manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, and consumers. This opens up new transparency while pushing brands to improve how product data is collected and shared.
Timeline to know
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July 2024: ESPR enters into force
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End of 2025: Electronics-specific requirements expected
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2026: Enforcement begins
While technical standards are still in development, businesses should act now to align systems and teams. Early preparation means a competitive advantage when rules take effect.
How the electronics industry must adapt
For at opfylde kravene til det Digitale Produktpas har virksomheder brug for pålidelige og strukturerede data. Et Product Information Management To meet Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements, your business needs reliable, structured data. A Product Information Management (PIM) system helps you collect, manage, and centralize key details such as materials, certifications, repair guides, emissions, and more.
With one source of truth, your teams – engineering, sustainability, compliance – can collaborate efficiently. No more chasing data across spreadsheets and emails.
Integrating your PIM with your DPP system streamlines compliance, reduces errors, and helps you avoid costly delays.
DPP as a competitive advantage
es, the DPP introduces new legal requirements. But it also opens up new opportunities. By sharing detailed and verifiable product data, your company builds trust with customers, regulators, and partners. You also gain the tools to support circular business models – like take-back schemes, resale, and repair.
Electronics brands that prepare now will lead tomorrow. They will not just meet regulation. They will define what transparent and responsible product development looks like.
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