The Digital Product Pass

Secure Digital Identities for Products

Why do products need secure Digital Identities?

Similar to organizations and people, products have a Digital Identity. A Digital Identity makes it possible to verify the authenticity of a product, facilitate the traceability of products and control access to specific information or functions. There are currently various applications that use Digital Identities for products, such as the Digital Product Passport and the electronic warranty certificate.

Use-Case Digital Product Passport

The implementation of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) for certain product types is part of the planned EU regulation on the Ecodesign of Sustainable Products (ESPR). Going forward, the DPP will document all components of a product as well as its composition and origin. But how can we ensure trust in the information provided and how can sensitive data be protected? Using verifiable credentials for implementing the DPP offers a solution to this.

What is the Digital Product Pass - Introduction to the concept

Watch this 5-minute video to learn the basics of the DPP and see how it can be implemented with Verifiable Credentials:

The DPP step by step

Watch this space for upcoming videos that will walk you through the steps of implementing a Digital Product Pass.

I am a raw material supplier - what advantages does the Digital Product Pass offer me?

As a raw material supplier, it’s essential to identify those requesting raw material information. Furthermore, ensuring the credibility of my identification when communicating with diverse stakeholders is vital. How can I effectively verify the identity of requesters and provide tangible proof of my identification to different stakeholders?

The answer can be found here:

As a raw material supplier, how can I effectively provide ESG information on raw materials to my customers, such as battery cell suppliers?

The answer can be found here:

I am a battery cell supplier - what advantages does the Digital Product Pass offer me?

As a battery cell supplier (an intermediate product), it’s crucial to identify those requesting product information. Ensuring the credibility of my identification when communicating with diverse stakeholders, such as raw material providers, manufacturers, etc., is vital. How can I effectively verify the identity of requesters and provide tangible proof of my identification?

The answer can be found here:

As a battery cell supplier, how can I efficiently request ESG information regarding raw materials from my raw material provider?

The answer can be found here:

As a battery cell supplier, how can I effectively deliver product-related information to my customers, such as manufacturers?

The answer can be found here: Video3- Retrieve Supplier Product Data (coming soon)

I am a manufacturer- what advantages does the Digital Product Pass offer me?

As a manufacturer of final or intermediate products, it’s crucial to identify those requesting digital product pass information. Ensuring the credibility of my identification when communicating with diverse stakeholders, such as suppliers, customers, organizations (recyclers, remanufacturers), and public authorities (Market Surveillance Authorities, Customs, Regulators), is vital. How can I effectively verify the identity of requesters and provide tangible proof of my identification?

The answer can be found here:

As a manufacturer, how can I efficiently gather product-related information from my suppliers to create the digital product passport for my products?

The answer can be found here: Video3- Retrieve Supplier Product Data (coming soon)

As a manufacturer, how can I efficiently identify the various actors which according to regulations must to have access to the digital product passport information?

The answer can be found here: Video5- Access DPP Data as Organisation (coming soon)

I am a consumer- what advantages does the Digital Product Pass offer me?

As a consumer, how can I efficiently access the digital product passport information?

The answer can be found here:

Video4 – Access DPP Data as Consumer (coming soon)

I am a refurbisher & recycler - what advantages does the Digital Product Pass offer me?

As an organization (recycler or remanufacturer), how can I verify the identity of the organization providing the digital product passport information? Ensuring the credibility of my identification when communicating with this organization is vital. How can I effectively provide tangible proof of my identity?

The answer can be found here:

As a recycler, how can I gain access to both public and protected product information?

The answer can be found here: Video5- Access DPP Data as Organisation (coming soon)

I am a public authority - what advantages does the Digital Product Pass offer me?

As a public authority( Market Surveillance Authorities, Customs, Regulators) how can I authenticate the identity of the organization providing digital product passport information? Ensuring the credibility of my identification when communicating with this organization is crucial. How can I effectively provide tangible proof of my identity?

The answer can be found here:

As a public authority, how can I gain access to both public and protected product information?

The answer can be found here: Video6- Access DPP Data as Public Authority (coming soon)

Useful links

Warranty Certificate demo: warranty-demo.ssi.eecc.de/
Resolver Service: gs1-germany.de/serviceverzeichnis/gs1-germany-resolver-service/
www.gs1-germany.de/innovation/trendforschung/dezentrale-identitaeten
Whitepaper “Empowering Sustainable Products and Consumer Confidence through Verifiable Credentials”

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