Your guide to Digital Product Passports

 A sustainable future for your business. 

In addition to growing consumer demand for products and services that align with environmentally friendly values, legislation surrounding sustainability efforts is tightening, too.

In recent years, for example, the UK Environment Act 2021 established a new framework for environmental protection, whilst countries in the EU strive to meet targets and policy objectives set out in the 2030 climate and energy framework.

Who's impacted?

Though all industries are impacted by climate-friendly legislation, policies, and expectations, this is particularly true for brands, manufacturers, and retailers across the globe. 

Here are some examples of legislation currently impacting / due to impact businesses across the industry:

And for brands, manufacturers, and retailers across the UK, the EU Digital Product Passport is certainly the legislative mandate that ought to be top-of-mind. 

Forecast to expedite the transition to circularity and supply chain transparency, the legislation will require all businesses selling within the European trading bloc to either comply – or risk being frozen out of the market. 

What are Digital Product Passports? 

The aim of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is to disclose the full product lifecycle with the end consumer – showcasing everything from the origin of the raw materials through to the sale of the item.  

DPPs will provide this level of transparency by digitally collating the data throughout the lifecycle of the product, and then displaying this data in an easy-to-access way to the consumer, such as through a unique QR code, barcode, RFID tag, or NFC chip attached to the item. 

According to inriver’s ebook, Digital Product Passports: how PIM secures transparency, brands and manufacturers will be expected to require structured disclosures on:   

• Product composition 

• Raw material sourcing 

• Supply chain processes 

• Carbon footprint 

• Regulatory compliance 

To get ahead of the competition whilst ensuring they’re prepared to tackle the new legislation head-on, many brands are already looking at how they can collate the required information across their supply chains into a secure single source of truth. 

How can you ensure your business is compliant? 

The first step in the journey of supply chain transparency is to get your product data in order. 

Secure and scalable digital data will form the foundation of your DPPs, which is why it’s paramount that businesses move away from outdated and/or siloed systems that typically hinder data reliability. 

With inriver’s advanced Product Information Software (PIM), businesses can onboard all product data, transform that data into rich product information, and share that relevant data with the end consumer – ensuring full compliance with the DPP legislation. 

With inriver, brands and manufacturers can secure the comprehensive product data governance they need to meet the demands of the Digital Product Passport, exceed the expectations of consumers at every touchpoint, and deliver the exceptional experiences their products deserve. 

Get ahead of the legislation.

For more information on ensuring your business is compliant, or to hear more about inriver’s SaaS-native, multi-tenant PIM system, get in touch today.