08 Jul 2024 --- Digital product passports (DPP) are planned for implementation throughout the EU from 2027. This means many products will be required to carry electronic information stating where their materials originated, how and when they can be reused or recycled, and other information relating to a product’s lifecycle. But to what extent the EU’s DPP scheme will foster a circular economy is still under debate as the bloc establishes its guidelines. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has said that because the European Commission (EC) is developing DPPs that are product-group specific, there is a risk of facing a long timeline for broad DPP implementation across industries.
