Towards a Digital Product Passport Fit for Contributing to a Circular Economy

The study "Towards a Digital Product Passport" analyses the introduction of a digital product passport (DPP) as an instrument to promote the circular economy. The DPP is intended to provide detailed information about products, including origin, composition, repair options and end-of-life disposal, in order to create transparency in the value chain and facilitate sustainable decisions.

The study identifies various challenges and design options for the DPP, including the integration of existing regulatory frameworks, taking into account the requirements of different stakeholders. A key point is the need to design the DPP in such a way that it is useful for both manufacturers and other actors in the value chain, such as retailers, repairers and waste management companies. At the same time, it is emphasised that the implementation of the DPP can pose considerable technological and organisational challenges.

The DPP could play an important role in improving information flows and thereby increasing the circularity of products. The DPP is seen as a promising tool that could contribute to a more coherent and efficient implementation of the circular economy by promoting sustainable business models and facilitating the exchange of information along the entire value chain.

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