Partnership between Productsup and Protokol for smoother digital product passport production, aiming to align with EU compliance standards
In an effort to help businesses prepare for the European Union's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the related DPP mandate, Productsup and Protokol have partnered to streamline the creation of Digital Product Passports (DPPs).
This collaboration leverages Productsup’s expertise as a leading platform for enterprise feed management and syndication, together with Protokol’s capabilities as a leading provider of digital product passport solutions. The aim is to simplify and automate the generation of DPPs, which are a key component of the EU’s sustainability requirements for product information transparency and lifecycle accountability under ESPR.
To be DPP-ready, businesses must collect and standardize detailed product data in secure, machine-readable formats accessible to stakeholders across the supply chain, in line with ESPR and Omnibus standards. The partnership offers a direct integration between the two platforms, allowing businesses to use their optimized product data to create DPPs effortlessly.
The Omnibus Regulation aims to harmonize sustainability data sharing across policies like ESPR and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The integration of Productsup and Protokol automates complex data processes, delivering a smarter, more scalable solution for DPP creation.
Productsup processes over two trillion products a month and is equipped for the most sophisticated enterprise customers. The company is headquartered in Berlin and works with over 1,000 brands, including Sephora, Beiersdorf, and ALDI. Protokol, on the other hand, specializes in regulatory compliance, product standardisation, sustainability, LCAs, and more.
The DPP will make key product information accessible throughout a product's lifecycle, helping businesses meet sustainability goals, enhance supply chain transparency, and empower consumers to make informed choices. The partnership supports businesses navigating these new requirements, as gathering product data to create DPPs can be a significant undertaking.
The EU's ESPR mandates the implementation of DPPs across several industries and product groups for businesses placing products in the EU market, regardless of their location. The EU's DPP mandate aims to boost product traceability, sustainability, and circularity across industries, with sectors like textiles starting in 2027 and industries such as steel and electronics following shortly after.
For more information about the partnership and upcoming DPP regulation, a webinar titled "Leveraging existing product lifecycle data to align with EU sustainability regulations" will be held on 17 June, 2025. For media inquiries, contact Anabel Lalaguna at [email protected] or 07934 198698. For more information about Protokol's Digital Product Passport services, visit https://www.protokol.com/services/.
Productsup helps businesses overcome commerce complexity to create consistent product, brand, and service experiences. The company, along with Protokol, is committed to supporting businesses in navigating the upcoming EU regulations by providing integrated digital tools to create compliant Digital Product Passports, thus supporting transparency, sustainability, and regulatory conformity under the ESPR framework. The partnership delivers a holistic DPP solution that ensures compliance, facilitates circularity, enhances the customer experience, and unlocks new opportunities for growth.
- To ensure compliance with the European Union's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the related DPP mandate, businesses can leverage the technology provided by the partnership between Productsup and Protokol, which specializes in digital product passport solutions and enterprise feed management.
- By utilizing the integration between the Productsup and Protokol platforms, businesses can automate the complex data processes required for Digital Product Passport (DPP) creation, which is key to meeting EU's sustainability requirements for product information transparency and lifecycle accountability under ESPR.
- In the cloud-computing industry, data-and-cloud-computing services like Protokol's digital product passport solutions are essential for businesses in the finance sector and other industries, as they help achieve compliance, enhance supply chain transparency, and support sustainability goals in line with EU regulations like ESPR.
- As part of their commitment to sustainability and regulatory conformity, businesses can access Protokol's Digital Product Passport services to create compliant DPPs, thus supporting transparency, sustainability, and circularity across multiple industries, as mandated by the EU's ESPR framework.
