Foundations · Module 01 of 07
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What a Digital Product Passport is
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a digital record linked to a product. It connects product information with supporting evidence. Access can differ by audience: a public passport does not need to expose private business records.
The format is simple, the contents are what matter
A QR code, barcode or other data carrier can connect a product to its digital record. Mula uses a QR link to a public web page for its published passports. Useful records explain materials or ingredients, origin, care and other relevant facts, with their sources and gaps. A brand statement, a document and a certification are different kinds of evidence.
Three readers, one set of data
Customers, brand teams and buyers may need different information. A public page can explain a product while authorized teams work with more detailed records. Decide what each audience needs and what may be shared; one record does not mean every reader receives the same access.
A record, not a verdict
A passport is not a certificate or a guarantee of legal compliance. Good preparation makes product statements easier to check against their evidence. The obligations, responsible parties and access requirements depend on the rules that apply to the product and market.
Why this is arriving now
The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation establishes a framework for product requirements, including digital product passports. Detailed requirements and timing depend on the measures adopted for the relevant product group. Buyers may also request product and supplier information. Indonesian exporters should check their actual product, destination and buyer requirements rather than assume one universal textile deadline.
The essentials
- A passport connects product information and evidence through a digital record.
- A QR link is an access method; public and private information can have different audiences.
- A passport is not certification or a guarantee of compliance. Make evidence and gaps clear.
- Check the applicable product rules and actual buyer requirements; there is no single deadline for every product.
Primary sources
- https://www.iso.org/insights/digital-product-passports-explained
- https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/circular-economy/ecodesign-sustainable-products-regulation_en
- https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj/eng
Time-bound claims in this module are re-verified at every JRC milestone. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.
Where we stand
Mula is not affiliated with the European Commission, the JRC, or any certification body. We describe rules in our own words and cite the clause. Using Mula is not registration of anything, and nothing here is a statement about your product's legal standing.