Digital Product Passport (DPP), This is a new requirement under the EU Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR) that products must digitally carry data on their sustainability, durability, and recycling. AES Innovation, with its expert staff It prepares companies for DPP.
Short answer: DPP enables product data (material, repairability, recycling, supply chain) to be accessible via QR/data carrier. It is introduced with ESPR (EU) 2024/1781 and is being implemented gradually through delegated regulations according to product groups.
What is a Digital Product Passport?
It is a structure that presents relevant data about a product throughout its lifecycle in a standard digital medium (e.g., QR code), accessible to regulators, consumers, and recyclers. The aim: circular economy and transparency.
Scope and Relevant Regulation
| Element | Contents | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Legal framework | Ecodesign requirements and DPP | ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781) |
| Data carrier | QR / Data Matrix / RFID | ESPR delegate bylaws |
| Priority products | Batteries, textiles, electronics, etc. (in stages) | Delegated regulations / Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 |
| Data content | Durability, repairability, recyclability. | ESPR |
DPP Preparation Process
- Scope analysis: Your product range and applicable DPP requirements
- Data inventory: Gathering necessary product/supply chain data.
- Data carrier: QR/data matrix and data management solution
- Closing the gap: Missing data and system integration.
- Verification: Confirmation of DPP content against requirements.
Why AES Innovation?
- Current monitoring of ESPR and product-group delegate bylaws.
- Integration with labeling and ecodesign services
- A practical approach to data inventory and carrier solutions.
- Early preparation advantage for exporters.
This service falls under the scope of independent expert consulting.
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- Product and Packaging Labeling Compliance Analysis
- Legal Compliance Assessment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?
DPP (Digital Product Register) is a data register that digitally records a product's material composition, repairability, recyclability, and supply chain data. It is becoming increasingly mandatory under the EU Ecodesign Framework Regulation (ESPR — (EU) 2024/1781). The data is typically accessed via a QR code or data matrix on the product itself.
For which products and when will DPP be mandatory?
The ESPR framework regulation entered into force in 2024; specific obligations are defined by delegated acts issued separately for each product group. Priority groups include batteries (also regulated by the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542), textiles, and electronics. Since the timeline varies by product group, the scope and dates should be assessed on a product-by-product basis.
What data do I need to prepare for DPP?
Typically, material and content information, reparability and recycling data, supply chain information, and compliance documents are required. AES Innovation provides independent consultancy on data inventorying, data carrier (QR/data matrix) selection, and mandatory field verification.
As a manufacturer exporting from Türkiye to the EU, how do I prepare for the DPP (Direct Payment System)?
For manufacturers shipping products to the EU market, we conduct DPP scope analysis, data inventory, data carrier planning, and ESPR delegate savings tracking. This service is not an accreditation scope, but independent expert consultancy; the aim is to bring your product into compliance before the effective date.
Free: DPP & ESPR Preparation Guide
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