ESPR Knowledge Base
In-depth guides on EU regulations, compliance requirements, and implementation strategies.
What is a DPP?
What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)? Complete Guide
Learn what a Digital Product Passport is, how it works, and why the EU requires it under ESPR. Covers GS1 Digital Link, QR codes, and compliance requirements.
DPP Data Requirements: What Data You Actually Need
A practical guide to Digital Product Passport data requirements: product identity, materials, sustainability, repair, traceability, and what varies by sector.
GS1 Digital Link for DPP: How Product URLs Work
How GS1 Digital Link structures DPP product URLs, how GTIN, batch and serial data fit in, and what ESPR does not explicitly require today.
ESPR Regulations & Deadlines
ESPR Penalties & Fines: What Happens If You Don't Comply?
EU penalties for non-compliance with Digital Product Passport requirements. Fines, product withdrawal, import bans, and how to avoid ESPR sanctions.
ESPR, Battery Regulation and CBAM Explained
A practical guide to how ESPR, the Battery Regulation, and CBAM connect, where they differ, and what data EU manufacturers should prepare now.