Masterclass: DPPs – From Product Transparency to Circular Value

Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are set to become a key instrument for advancing the circular economy and enabling more sustainable products. As manufacturers prepare for the upcoming requirements under the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), an important question emerges: How can the DPP help companies not only meet regulatory requirements, but also unlock new opportunities for circularity, resource efficiency and product value?

Join Dr. Markus Kröll, Head of Sustainable Industry at Fraunhofer IPA, for an expert-led masterclass moderated by Sophie Kieselbach, Solutions Delivery Team Manager at Makersite.

In this 45-minute session, Dr. Kröll will explore the role of the DPP in making products and their material composition, environmental footprint and circularity potential more transparent across the value chain. He will discuss what manufacturers should consider when developing their DPP strategies and how product-related information can support circular approaches such as repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing.

The session will also feature a live demonstration using a real product example, illustrating how a DPP can bring product information together and make it accessible throughout the product lifecycle.

✅ The DPP as an enabler of the circular economy: Understand how digital product information can support transparency, resource efficiency and circular strategies throughout the product lifecycle.

✅What goes into a DPP: Explore the types of product information that matter, including material composition, environmental footprint, product performance and circularity-related data.

✅From product data to practical applications: Discover how DPPs can help manufacturers and other value chain actors make informed decisions about product use, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing and recycling.

✅What manufacturers need to prepare for: Gain an overview of the evolving ESPR requirements and how product groups, data availability and existing systems influence DPP implementation.

✅See a DPP in action: Follow a live demonstration of a real product example and discover how product information can be translated into practical applications.