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European Digital Product Passport for Transparent Value Chains

Publisher IDC
Published Dec 06, 2025
Length 10 Pages
SKU # IDC20635541

Description

This IDC Perspective explores how the European Digital Product Passport (DPP) will redefine transparency, traceability, and compliance across the retail value chain. Mandated under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, the DPP will require every product sold in the European Union to carry standardized digital data on its materials, origin, and life cycle. The report analyzes the policy, technological, and organizational implications for retailers and highlights variations in market readiness across key European countries and retail subverticals. “The Digital Product Passport marks a turning point in European retail, transforming sustainability compliance into a data-driven engine of transparency, efficiency, and trust. Retailers that integrate DPP frameworks into their digital core will move beyond regulatory readiness to redefine customer engagement and operational excellence across the value chain.” — Cristiano Quattrini, senior associate advisor, IDC Retail Insights

Table of Contents

10 Pages

Executive Snapshot

Situation Overview

The Policy Context: From Sustainability Compliance to Data Infrastructure

Market Drivers and the Emerging Ecosystem

Country-Level Variations Across Europe

Germany: Industrial Discipline Meets Digital Fragmentation

France: Consumer Transparency as a Strategic Differentiator

Italy: Craftsmanship Meets Digital Catch-Up

Spain: Accelerating Through Policy Alignment and Retail Modernization

The Nordics: From Sustainability Leaders to Digital Pioneers

Benelux: A Gateway and Testbed for European Interoperability

United Kingdom: Alignment Without Full Integration

Sectoral Implications Across Retail Subverticals

Fashion and Apparel: Transparency as a Brand Currency

Consumer Electronics: From Product Sale to Life-Cycle Stewardship

Grocery and FMCG: Data Density and Supply Chain Traceability

Home Improvement and DIY Retail: Material Transparency as a Market Expectation

Luxury and Premium Retail: Provenance and Post-Purchase Engagement

Organizational, Technological, and Data Challenges

Strategic Opportunities for Retailers

Advice for the Technology Buyer

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