EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) regulation

Over the past decade, the focus on environmental issues has grown exponentially, resulting in various global commitments initiatives aimed at transforming current institutional, economic, financial models.

The EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) is set to transform how product information is tracked, shared, utilised across industries. As part of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the DPP will be a game-changer for businesses dealing with electronics, textiles, batteries, more.

This training will help you understand how to prepare, comply, leverage the DPP for competitive advantage.

By the end of this training, participants will:

• gain a clear understanding of the DPP regulation its implications;
• learn the key regulatory requirements timelines;
• identify compliance challenges potential risks;
• explore how businesses can benefit from better product traceability, sustainability, consumer trust;
• understand the digital infrastructure data management needs for DPP implementation.

• Introduction to the Digital Product Passport (DPP)
  • What is the DPP?
  • Why is it being introduced? (EU sustainability goals, circular economy)
  • Timeline for implementation affected industries
• Key regulatory requirements
  • Scope: which products need a DPP?
  • Matory data elements in the passport (e.g., product composition, origin, lifecycle information)
  • Stardisation interoperability requirements
  • Technical aspects: digital platforms, QR codes, blockchain applications
• Compliance challenges & business implications
  • Data collection management: how to structure product data for compliance
  • Supply chain impact: collaboration with suppliers third parties
  • Consumer-facing implications: transparency, labeling, competitive advantages
  • Potential penalties for non-compliance
• Opportunities & strategic considerations
  • Leveraging the DPP for sustainability reporting (CSRD alignment)
  • Technology solutions for compliance efficiency
  • Business case for investing in traceability circular economy models
• Next steps for businesses
  • Preparing for regulatory deadlines
  • Internal process adjustments technology adoption
  • Best practices for cross-functional collaboration (IT, compliance, sustainability teams)

This training is coordinated by Michael Horvath, Frédéric Vonner and Julien Jacqué, Partners at PwC Luxembourg.

Michael has acquired a strong financial and regulatory audit as well as advisory background and significant experience leading projects in the asset management sphere.

In the recent past, Michael has been particularly involved in various regulatory projects related to the implementation of the EU regulatory framework for sustainable finance (i.e. SFDR, taxonomy regulation, CSRD) at entity and product level. Michael is involved in various other regulatory projects for clients, from DORA, AML/CFT regulation over CSSF circular 18/698 to MICA.

From daily operations to regulatory compliance, Frédéric, Partner, has been helping local and global asset managers, fund service providers and banks for more than 20 years to successfully run their businesses.

His areas of focus are: UCITS, AIFMD and GDPR regulations, private equity and real estate, organisation setup and review, project management.

Frédéric is also engaged in sustainability and sustainable finance matters, delivering assignments ranging from strategy and regulatory compliance to practical implementation. He is an experienced trainer and course designer /facilitator for soft skills and technical trainings.

Julien is the EMEA Sustainability in Finance Transformation Leader at PwC and is actively engaged in PwC EMEA’s CSRD Centre of Excellence. With over 12 years of consulting experience, he currently oversees PwC LU’s Sustainability Reporting and Transformation services.

Julien holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Corporate Finance and has provided extensive support to clients in the implementation of data and technology solutions. Over the past few years, he has assisted both financial and corporate clients in their sustainability journey, spanning strategy, transformation, and reporting. Julien possesses both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in ESG regulations such as CSRD, EU Taxonomy, EU ETS, and CBAM.