EU Digital Product Passport – New Digital Identity Card for Products

Whitepaper Overview:

With the move to digitalization in the European Union, one of the key changes is the introduction of a Digital Product Passport (DPP), a digital identity card that contains information on a product’s environmental sustainability across its entire lifecycle. This whitepaper examines the current state of DPP implementation and how different product regulations, from the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to sector-specific laws for batteries, construction products, toys and detergents, are introducing this new form of product identification.

This Whitepaper Covers:

• The ESPR framework and how DPP requirements are being phased in by product group, starting with iron and steel
• What must be included in a DPP, from unique identifiers and substances of concern to compliance documentation
• Product-specific DPP requirements already set for batteries, toys, construction products and detergents
• The EU’s roadmap for extending DPP requirements across further product groups through 2029

*This whitepaper was originally published on 29th September 2026. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.