ESPR & Digital Product Passport: everything you need to know
ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, Regulation EU 2024/1781) makes the Digital Product Passport mandatory for products sold in the European Union from 2027. This regulation transforms product traceability into a legal obligation.
First mandatory DPPs
1 February 2027
What is ESPR?
ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation) is the European regulatory framework that imposes ecodesign requirements for products sold in the EU. Published in the Official Journal in July 2024, it replaces the former Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC).
Its flagship measure: the Digital Product Passport (DPP), a structured set of data associated with each product via a unique identifier. The DPP must be accessible to consumers, market surveillance authorities and value chain actors.
Arianee, the leading Digital Product Passport provider in Europe with 3.4M+ passports already deployed, provides the technical infrastructure to create ESPR-aligned DPPs, starting today.
ESPR key figures
- Adoption
- July 2024
- First delegated acts
- 2026
- First DPP obligations
- 2027
- Full coverage
- 2030
- Products concerned
- Almost all physical products
What must a Digital Product Passport contain?
Identification
- Unique product identifier
- Model number
- Manufacturer identifier
- Country of manufacture
Durability
- Repairability index
- Estimated lifespan
- Spare parts availability
- Recyclability score
Environment
- Carbon footprint
- Recycled content
- Substances of concern (SVHC)
- Energy efficiency class
Compliance
- EU declaration of conformity
- Applicable harmonised standards
- Notified body (if required)
- Date of placing on market
The JRC145830 Methodological Framework
The JRC145830 report from the European Commission (March 2026) defines the methodology for Digital Product Passport data requirements under the ESPR framework. This reference document establishes the structured approach and role-based access model that will guide the design of all passports.
Read our full analysis14 min4-Step Approach
Scope and context
Definition of the scope, business objectives and regulatory context for each product category.
Use cases and data needs
Identification of actors, usage scenarios and the data needed to address each use case.
Design and development
Development of vocabularies, granularity definition, role-based access model and data governance.
Validation and consultation
Interoperability testing, stakeholder validation and refinement before final adoption.
Role-based Access Model (5 tiers)
JRC145830 defines a granular access model based on roles. Each access tier exposes the appropriate data to the relevant actor:
Consumer / General public
Consumer-facing information (durability, usage instructions, repair/recycling contacts)
Professional operator
Repair data (spare parts, procedures, serial number, maintenance history)
End-of-life operator
Recycling data (composition, substances of concern, dismantlability, recovery value)
Supply chain / Production
Full technical data (suppliers, manufacturing processes, compliance, certification)
Regulatory authorities
Exhaustive access (full audit trail, compliance, sensitive data for market surveillance)
Implementation timeline by category
The ESPR Work Plan (Table 1 of JRC145830) defines milestones for each product category:
| Product category | Delegated act planned |
|---|---|
| Iron and steel | 2026 |
| Textiles | 2027 |
| Tyres, Aluminium, Energy-related products | 2027 |
| Furniture | 2028 |
| Mattresses, ICT products (electronics) | 2029 |
Source: JRC145830 - Methodology for defining data requirements for the Digital Product Passport under the ESPR framework, European Commission, March 2026
View the JRC145830 reportHow Arianee supports your ESPR preparation
Arianee provides the complete infrastructure to create, manage and transfer Digital Product Passports aligned with ESPR requirements. Our architecture is designed to adapt to delegated acts as soon as they are published.
Our solutions serve:
- Manufacturers — Create and manage your DPPs from production
- Retailers & distributors — Integrate DPPs into your commercial operations
Unique identifier
Each product receives a unique, verifiable identifier linked to a QR code or NFC tag compliant with GS1 standards.
Structured data
DPP data is structured according to the schemas defined by ESPR delegated acts. Interoperability guaranteed.
Accessibility
The passport is accessible to consumers, market surveillance authorities and sector actors via QR code scan.
Continuous updates
The DPP is enriched throughout the lifecycle: repairs, updates, ownership transfers, recycling.
IT integration
Enterprise APIs and ERP/PIM connectors to integrate DPP creation into your existing processes.
Open infrastructure
Based on the open-source Arianee protocol, ensuring interoperability and data longevity.
How other companies are preparing for ESPR
Breitling: DPP for watchmaking traceability
How Breitling uses the Digital Product Passport to guarantee the authenticity and traceability of its luxury watches, anticipating ESPR requirements.
Read the use case →Use caseEcosystem x Darty: repair and recycling
How DPP integration into in-store after-sales journeys improves equipment traceability for the WEEE sector.
Read the use case →Frequently asked questions about ESPR
What must a Digital Product Passport contain under ESPR?
When does the ESPR DPP become mandatory?
How does Arianee help prepare for ESPR?
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