Guides
DPP Guides
In-depth guides that explain the Digital Product Passport end to end: regulation, standards, sectors and implementation.
Getting started
The Digital Product Passport Guide (2026)
What a Digital Product Passport is, which products need one, what data it carries and how to prepare. An end-to-end guide to ESPR compliance for exporters.
7 min read
DPP Glossary — 60 Terms Defined
Every core term in the Digital Product Passport, ESPR and traceability space: UPI, data carrier, delegated act, GTIN, VC, LCA, PCF, EPCIS and more.
6 min read
Digital Product Passport FAQ
The 30 most common questions about the Digital Product Passport, answered briefly — deadlines, scope, cost, data, QR codes, customs and enforcement.
4 min read
Regulation
The ESPR Guide: Ecodesign Regulation and the DPP
What ESPR (EU) 2024/1781 is, which products it covers, how delegated acts work and what obligations it creates for exporters. A complete ESPR guide.
5 min read
DPP Timeline 2026–2031
When does the Digital Product Passport become mandatory? Delegated act dates by product group, the battery passport deadline and your real preparation window.
4 min read
The EU DPP Registry Guide
What the central EU DPP Registry created by ESPR Article 13 is, who must register, what data it holds and how it integrates with customs at import.
4 min read
Standards
The DPP Standards Guide (EN 1821x)
What the eight CEN/CENELEC JTC 24 system standards — EN 18216, 18219, 18220, 18221, 18222, 18223, 18239 and 18246 — actually require, and how to meet them.
5 min read
The DPP Data Model Guide
How Digital Product Passport data is modelled — JSON-LD, RDF, AAS, the EN 18223 core model, sector templates and append-only versioning patterns.
4 min read
Sectors
The Textile DPP Guide
The Digital Product Passport for textiles and apparel: the delegated act timeline, JRC data points, fibre composition, labelling and exporter readiness steps.
4 min read
The Battery Passport Guide (2027)
The battery passport mandatory from 18 February 2027 under EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 — scope, Annex XIII data fields, access tiers and how to prepare.
4 min read
Implementation
The DPP Guide for SMEs
How to prepare for the Digital Product Passport with a small team and a limited budget — priorities, templates, realistic costs and practical shortcuts.
3 min read
The Product Carbon Footprint Guide
What a product carbon footprint is, how to calculate one, which standards apply and how PCF data is used in the DPP and CBAM. An end-to-end PCF guide.
3 min read
The DPP Guide for Exporters to the EU
What the Digital Product Passport means for non-EU manufacturers exporting into the European Union — sector impact, customs, buyer demands and a readiness plan.
6 min read
The DPP Cost Guide
What does a Digital Product Passport cost? Realistic budgets and pricing models across software, data collection, label printing, LCA and verification.
3 min read