A Digital Product Passport is a structured, interoperable digital record that compiles product data: materials, provenance, certifications, manufacturing details, traceability logs, technical specifications, and end-of-life instructions, into a single, continuously updated framework linking product identity, lifecycle events, and traceability over time.

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is the main EU driver, with sector-specific requirements also introduced by the Battery Regulation, the Critical Raw Materials Act, the Construction Products Regulation, the Toy Safety Regulation, and others. Timelines vary by product category and are still being finalized through delegated acts. Comparable requirements are also emerging outside the EU, from Vietnam's digital traceability rules to China's battery traceability system.

Yes. A Digital Product Passport can be enriched and reused to address multiple requirements, markets and transparency needs, without creating a separate passport for each use case.This is particularly relevant when different requirements apply to the same product at the same time. For example, battery manufacturers may need to address both the EU Battery Regulation and emerging product traceability requirements in China, with implementation timelines that are increasingly converging.The PPWR also explicitly provides that, where EU legislation already requires a Digital Product Passport for a product, that same passport should be used to provide the relevant information required under the PPWR.With Tilkal, you can build on the same DPP structure and progressively add the data and content required for new regulations, markets or business objectives. Access can then be controlled at content-block level, so consumers, business partners, regulators and other legitimate stakeholders can each access the information relevant to them.

Requirements vary by product category but generally include product identification, material composition and origin, production and supply chain data, sustainability and environmental impact, chemical information, compliance and certifications, and lifecycle or circularity data.

No. Transparency does not mean full disclosure. Data access is governed through defined rights, levels of granularity, and governance frameworks that protect sensitive information while ensuring compliance.

No. While ESPR is accelerating adoption, DPP infrastructure is designed to support traceability, due diligence, and sustainability requirements across multiple regulatory frameworks, use cases, and industries, not a one-off solution built for a single regulation.

Yes. Tilkal enables DPPs for B2B use, accessible from a delivery number for business partners, as well as public-facing DPPs accessible via a GS1 Digital Link QR code for consumers and authorities.

Yes. Tilkal is built on a broader Supply Chain Data Hub that supports multiple regulatory and business use cases, including EUDR, PPWR, FSMA, forced labor due diligence, ESPR, the Battery Regulation, AGEC, responsible sourcing, and supply chain risk management.