The European Union has now made its position unmistakably clear: the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is not a future concept, it is a mandatory reality. Businesses that fail to prepare for the Digital Product Passport (DPP) rollout are now at risk not just of non-compliance, but of being locked out of the EU market altogether.
Companies that delay adoption stand to lose:
- Market access in regulated product categories
- Transparency and traceability advantages
- Competitive positioning in circular and sustainable supply chains
As the DPP becomes mandatory across batteries, textiles, electronics, furniture and more, compliance is no longer optional – it’s becoming a qualification to trade.
The clock is ticking.
The requirements are tightening
The EU isn’t suggesting. The EU is enforcing.
The companies that act now will lead.
The ones that wait will watch the door close.
Chemical Sector Calls for Harmonised Data Standards to Enable DPP Success.
Leading voices from the European chemical sector issued a clear warning:
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) cannot succeed unless data systems are interoperable, standardised, and accessible especially for SMEs.
Industry experts caution that without harmonised data requirements and seamless system integration across supply chains, DPP risks becoming a fragmented, costly, and operationally unmanageable mandate.
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises which make up more than 90% of EU suppliers are expected to feel the pressure first. Without practical frameworks and aligned data standards, many may struggle to comply or connect with larger supply-chain systems.
The message is direct:
- Standards must be unified.
- Platforms must connect.
- The rollout must be phased and realistic.
A gradual deployment and Europe-wide harmonisation are now seen as critical to ensuring DPP becomes a scalable digital infrastructure not just another regulatory burden.
The industry has spoken.
Now the EU must respond.
