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fit4DPP - Your First Step into the Digital Product Era
fit for the DPP,
not question marks. Digital Product Passport · Readiness & consultancy
The Digital Product Passport does not begin with software, but with clarity.
The fit4DPP website provides professionally reviewed, clearly prepared information and helps you gain orientation, put existing knowledge into context and get started step by step — without a big bang.
And why does a small coffee cup accompany you through the DPP world? Because complex topics are often easier to understand over a cup of coffee. Meet DePePino, our mascot and friendly companion on your DPP journey.
Understand
Understanding the DPP
Three ways into the basics: what the DPP is, what information it contains and how it accompanies the product journey.
The DPP in brief
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) connects product information and makes it transparent and digitally usable throughout the entire product life cycle – from manufacturing and use through recycling.
What information does a DPP contain?
Which information a Digital Product Passport must contain and which data is mandatory or optional depends on the product group and the applicable legislation.
The product journey
Valuable information is generated at every stage of the product life cycle. It is collected, structured and made accessible within the Digital Product Passport.
- Well-founded answers about legislation, product groups, deadlines, data and implementation.
- Developed specifically for DPP questions and aligned with the curated knowledge base.
- Traceable answers with source references.
DePePino – your specialized chat companion
Questions about the DPP? Ask DePePino directly.
DePePino is specifically prepared for questions about the DPP ecosystem. Its answers are based exclusively on a quality-assured and editorially curated DPP knowledge base – without using unverified online sources.
DPP Radar: News & Timeline
Identify early. Assess correctly. Think ahead.
The Radar helps you keep track of regulatory, technological and industry-specific developments related to the DPP.
News
Current news and events
News New
The last two DPP standards are expected to be cited in the Official Journal of the EU in November
According to the European Commission’s current schedule, the DPP standards EN 18239:2026 and EN 18246:2026 are expected to be cited in the Official Journal of the EU in November 2026. This would also mean that these two standards trigger the presumption of conformity provided for harmonised standards under the ESPR.
News New
European Commission plans free online access to referenced standards
The European Commission intends to make referenced standards available online free of charge and without access restrictions in the future. The proposal could facilitate access to the technical foundations for DPP implementation, but it has not yet been adopted and currently does not change any binding DPP requirements.
News New
European Commission publishes technical implementation package for the DPP Registry
The European Commission has published new technical guides and machine-readable specifications for connecting to the DPP Registry. The package specifies Registry APIs, authentication, and semantic validation, but does not create any new regulatory obligations.
DeepDive
Dive deeper. Understand. Put into context. Take action.
Complex topics clearly, practically and systematically explained. For anyone who wants to go beyond the basics.
Which industries will be required to use a DPP — and which information will become important when?
The Digital Product Passport is being introduced step by step. Find out which product groups will be affected first and which information will become important for companies, from initial orientation through implementation.
Which DPP requirements apply to which product groups?
Which DPP requirements apply to which product groups — and where are they set out today? This deep dive shows what has already been established for batteries, construction products, toys, detergents and cleaning products, as well as ESPR-prioritised product groups, and which requirements remain open.
What does a realistic DPP roadmap look like within your own company? Without a big bang
The Digital Product Passport does not begin with selecting software, but with clarifying products, information, responsibilities, and processes. This deep dive shows how companies can assess their DPP readiness, close gaps, and gradually prepare the technical provision and ongoing operation.
FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked DPP questions
Direct answers about ESPR, data, roles and standards – concise for a quick start.
Much of the information relevant to the DPP already exists - but is distributed.
DPP readiness consulting
Approach the DPP systematically. Align product information in a structured way.
Support for companies that want to systematically prepare their product information, processes and responsibilities for the DPP – personally, pragmatically and on an equal footing.
Understand & define the target vision
Understand your requirements and define clear goals.
Analyze the current state & assess readiness
Analyze your data, processes and systems.
Develop a roadmap & concept
Plan the optimal path to the DPP together.
Support implementation & ensure operations
Support the introduction and establish processes, responsibilities and maintenance on a lasting basis.
You retain control
Your data. Your knowledge. Your decisions.
You gain clarity
We make complex topics understandable.
You become an expert
We support you – you build knowledge and confidence to act.
You move forward with confidence
Complexity becomes manageable step by step.
You achieve your goal
Fit for DPP – structured, realistic, successful.
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For everyone who wants to keep the topic in view over the long term
- News: current updates
- Timeline: deadlines & milestones
- Deep Dives: in-depth articles
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