Strategic Focus: Preparing For The EU Digital Product Passport Era

Executive Summary

Anchored by the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and supported by sector‑specific legislation, digital product passports (DPPs) will become mandatory for most products sold on the EU market. As delegated acts and technical standards evolve, firms must navigate regulatory ambiguity while preparing for significant operational, data governance and IT interoperability demands. Though they are positioned as a compliance tool to advance transparency, DPPs can also create significant commercial value. This report provides a clear overview of the evolving DPP regulatory landscape, assesses how they can be leveraged strategically for circular business model opportunities, and examines how they will be structured and implemented to satisfy EU regulations. Product leaders, sustainability executives, digital strategists and compliance professionals should use this research to assess the readiness of their technology ecosystem and to understand how to begin integrating DPP readiness into their data, digital and sustainability strategies for timely and scalable implementation.