Study 153: Material Transparency Becomes Law: The Digital Product Passport

This study examines the EU Digital Product Passport, established under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, as the statutory arrival of material transparency. The Commission’s central passport registry went live on 19 July 2026; batteries carry the first mandatory passport from 18 February 2027, with the textile delegated act expected in 2027 and mandatory application around 2028 to 2029. France’s AGEC information decree has required digital disclosure of recyclability, recycled content, microplastics, and the geography of weaving, dyeing, and assembly since Januar