The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) by the European Union mandates the use of Digital Product Passports (DPP) in consumer goods to direct the market toward a circular economy. DPPs empower consumers to make informed, sustainable choices and encourage responsible production across EU markets. These passports provide regulators and consumers with easy access to granular information about a product’s lifecycle.
While the consumer-facing QR code and app is part of the requirement, it’s only the visible tip of the iceberg. The real challenge lies beneath the surface: building a data system that collects, standardizes, and connects product data across the full lifecycle, ensuring interoperability, accessibility, and traceability.
Preparing for DPP compliance means more than preparing for a regulation—it means preparing your business for a data-driven, interoperable future. Below, we’ve outlined the core requirements that will define compliance readiness for every brand. Understanding and addressing these early will help you build the foundation for scalable traceability, reliable product data, and future-proof interoperability.
Collect compliance and lifecycle data specific to the item with TrusTrace, including chemical safety, microplastics shedding and value processes.
Continuous calculation of environmental footprint and risks using live supply chain data in TrusTrace or via a third partner to our data hub.
Structure all data according to ESPR standards designed for cross-system compatibility.
The resolvers point to the right locations of data across multiple systems so that consumer interfaces can fetch the right data via APIs.
DPP data can be shared, updated, and verified in real time through secure, standardized APIs.
Centralize brand-owned product data in standardized formats. Connect the repository with the interoperable system for seamless verification and secure access.
Assign unique item identifiers (such as GTINs or SKUs) to each product, size, and color variant at any scale.
Automated connectivity between each unique product ID and product data platforms to deliver live DPP data updates.
Generate QR codes that link directly to each unique product ID and its product data at scale.
A clean and standardized consumer interface for sharing DPP data at points of purchase, care, or repair.
Follows GS1 digital linking standards and emerging DPP protocols, ensuring your DPP implementation remains fully compliant and ready for what's next.
TrusTrace delivers complete readiness for the Digital Product Passport. From unique IDs and QR code carriers to standardized consumer interfaces and resolver technology, our platform connects verified supply chain traceability data with product data systems across your supply network, and beyond. Fully interoperable and aligned with emerging DPP and industry standards, TrusTrace ensures future-ready DPP implementation and efficient compliance.
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Unique Product ID |
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Trusted by ecodesign pioneers and the top multinational brands in the world, TrusTrace empower you with the data to know, prove and improve the impact of your value chains.
Prepare for DPP compliance with confidence by leveraging our proven framework and marketing leading end-to-end solutions.