How sustainable are your products? The EU has decided to introduce the digital product passport so that European consumers can quickly assess a product’s sustainability. The digital product passport will contain information about a product’s materials, origins, carbon footprint, disposal and other sustainability-related aspects – along the entire supply chain, through to the end customer. For many companies, the digital product passport will become mandatory sooner or later. Our secure, user-friendly software solution can assist you with implementation.
Implement EU requirements promptly
Digital product passport: software solution for transparency and sustainability
When you need to implement the digital product passport – and how to do it efficiently
The digital product passport (DPP) is set to become mandatory for certain segments from 2027. The first products that will require a DPP include batteries, textiles and electronics, followed by other segments such as furniture and children’s toys.
By opting for our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, you can create and manage fully compliant digital product passports with ease. Our cloud platform gathers product data and manufacturing information from all suppliers and integrates them into a verified product passport. Data can be transmitted to the platform automatically via a tailored application programming interface (API).
Our software solution offers two views:
- The producer view: You and your suppliers can use this intuitive interface to input all relevant product data and gain a quick overview of all product passports.
- The consumer view: Your customers can access the digital product passport – including by scanning a QR code on the product – and then view all product information in a clear and engaging format.
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Introducing the digital product passport: six benefits of our software
Our software solution enables you to meet statutory requirements related to the digital product passport efficiently and document compliance with environmental and social standards in a transparent manner. Thanks to clearly structured datasets, you can credibly evidence your sustainable practices and meet the expectations of your customers, investors and public authorities.
Our SaaS solution ensures that you can always rely on legally compliant software built with state-of-the-art technology.
Thanks to our standard cloud platform, we offer a turnkey solution that is immediately ready for use. You can connect your systems via an API in next to no time – and we’d be happy to assist with this, if necessary.
Relevant data from throughout the entire value chain can be transferred either automatically via API or manually. The user interface is intuitive, ensuring that new users can quickly find their bearings.
Once a product passport has been generated, certain datasets require protection against further modification. We store certain product passport data in a blockchain transaction to ensure the credibility of the DPP and prevent subsequent manipulation.
The digital product passport in the consumer view consists not only of text and tables but also uses images and diagrams to visualize data. This way, your customers can quickly grasp all relevant information.
Sustainability is a crucial factor in purchasing decisions. Digital product passports provide the transparency needed to set your brand apart from the competition and secure a valuable competitive advantage. As a first mover, not only will you position your company as an industry pioneer, you’ll also consolidate your image as an innovative and responsible enterprise.
The European Green Deal is a set of policy initiatives through which the EU aims to improve sustainability. As part of this, the European Commission is promoting the establishment of a circular economy in which products are repaired, recycled or reused at the end of their life cycle instead of being thrown away. The digital product passport is an important initiative within this strategy.
A digital product passport offers comprehensive, product-specific information, thereby making the entire product life cycle transparent and comprehensible. It should contain specific information, including:
- Material composition and country of origin
- Manufacturer and production sites
- Product carbon footprint
- Sustainability standards and evidence
- Information about repairability, recycling and disposal
The scope of the digital product passport will be gradually expanded to include different segments. The first products set to require DPPs from 2027 include batteries, clothing, iron and steel. Furniture, chemicals, tires, packaging, toys and many other products will follow in subsequent years. The EU will issue what is known as a “delegated act” for each, with companies then given 18 months to implement the new regulations.
Developed with a clear focus on practice
We extensively tested and refined our digital product passport software in close collaboration with fashion brand Peek&Cloppenburg KG Hamburg* to optimize its practicability. Our partner shared the following assessment:
“The software from Lufthansa Industry Solutions is very user friendly and offers a comprehensive data structure. We’re able to map out our products’ entire life cycle in the producer view. The software solution for the digital product passport is an excellent opportunity to access existing interfaces, which simplifies integration into current systems. The tool is a great solution, especially for medium-sized and large enterprises that operate as distributors. It helps us to position ourselves more effectively on the market by making all relevant product information available to us and our customers at all times.”
Mathias Meyer,
Senior Head of Quality and Supplier Management at Peek&Cloppenburg
*Two independent companies headquartered in Hamburg and Düsseldorf operate under the name Peek&Cloppenburg. This shop is part of the group of companies operated by Peek&Cloppenburg KG in Hamburg. You can find their locations here.
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