{"id":16217,"date":"2026-01-09T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/axevera.com\/?p=16217"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:12:50","slug":"digital-product-passport-dpp-eu-business-guide-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/axevera.com\/en\/2026\/01\/09\/digital-product-passport-dpp-eu-business-guide-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Product Passport (DPP): EU Business Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Digital Product Passport: a new European requirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is one of the most important initiatives introduced by the European Union to support the green and digital transition. In particular, it is a core element of the new Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR).
The DPP makes reliable and structured product information available in digital form for goods placed on the European market. As a result, data on sustainability, circularity, and regulatory compliance become easy to access.
The digital passport is not a product tracking tool. Instead, it is a digital infrastructure that simplifies access to key information for consumers, companies, public authorities, and other economic actors.
For this reason, the DPP is set to become an essential requirement for access to the EU market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. From traditional Ecodesign to a data-driven model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most innovative aspects of the DPP is the expansion of the Ecodesign approach to many more product categories.
In fact, the new regulatory framework no longer focuses only on energy-related products. At the same time, the model takes a horizontal approach and affects strategic industrial sectors.
As a result, information requirements increase significantly alongside performance requirements. Companies will therefore need to provide data on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n