Methodology for defining data requirements for the Digital Product Passport under the ESPR framework
- Author
- European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)
- Publisher
- Publications Office of the European Union
- Year
- 2026
- ISBN
- 978-92-68-38389-6 (PDF)
Summary
A JRC report presenting a step-by-step methodology for deciding which data should be included in Digital Product Passports (DPPs) under the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and why.
It translates policy objectives and use cases into structured data needs, classifies elements as essential, strongly recommended or voluntary through a value–effort and feasibility assessment grounded in current industry data practices, and addresses data access rights, governance and granularity. Detailed system architecture is out of scope.
Our verdict
Highly relevant — free. A timely, authoritative reference for anyone who must turn Digital Product Passport requirements into concrete product data; essential context for PLM and compliance teams in Europe.
Who should read it
- —PLM, compliance and sustainability teams preparing for ESPR and DPPs
- —Data architects defining product data models and governance
- —Consultants advising manufacturers selling into the EU
How it relates to your work
- —Shows how passport use cases become prioritized product information requirements that PLM must own.
- —Informs decisions on data granularity (model, batch, item), access rights and data sharing across the supply chain.
Keep in mind
- —Written to support EU policymaking; product-specific requirements will come from delegated acts.
- —Covers data requirements, not DPP system implementation.