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Producers selling in the EU will soon be required to adopt Digital Product Passports to provide detailed information about the environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle.
International circular economy specialist, Reconomy, has partnered with Buyerdock, a leading digital platform business, to help producers, particularly small and medium-sized producers, prepare for the upcoming EU Digital Product Passport requirements.
Through the partnership, producers will gain access to one of the most advanced Digital Product Passport solutions on the market that automatically delivers all of the required elements of the legislation such as supply chain mapping, traceability, repair and refurbish, seamlessly integrated behind a QR code. Rich data can instantly be accessed by customers, retailers and regulators by scanning the QR code. The solution has already been deployed on over 50 million products across 105 countries and is used by many global brands and retailers.
The EU Digital Product Passport is a digital record which provides detailed information on a product’s environmental impact across its entire lifecycle, from raw material sourcing and manufacturing to use, maintenance and end-of-life options like recycling. By making this information accessible, DPPs aim to promote circularity and drive greater transparency within the textiles industry, and empower consumers and other stakeholders to make informed buying decisions.
DPPs are central to the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, a flagship policy driving the shift to a circular economy. The textiles industry has been earmarked as a key focus area as it represents Europe’s fourth highest contributor to environmental and climate impacts. DPPs will become mandatory for certain product categories, starting with batteries in February 2027 and textiles later that year.
This new partnership complements Reconomy’s existing collaboration with Fabacus and strengthens its comprehensive textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) offering, launched in April 2024 to support producers in meeting their global legislative requirements. This comprehensive one-stop shop offering includes regulatory monitoring, consultancy, data management, environmental compliance, material returns and end of life treatment.
James Beard, Head of Voluntary Compliance at Valpak, a Reconomy company, commented: “This latest partnership builds on our work with Fabacus and strengthens our suite of solutions to help textile producers, especially SMEs, navigate complex and fast-evolving regulations. Our advice to producers is to prepare early and get ahead of the requirements. This will help build trust among stakeholders by demonstrating real progress in closing circularity gaps, making better use of materials and reducing waste.”
