technology

Digital product passport

Structured sustainability data travelling with a product; the EU registry was adopted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778 in July 2026 across ecodesign-covered categories, with battery passports due February 2027.

Where it's used

Bio-content certification and mass-balance traceability (ISCC PLUS, USDA BioPreferred)
How a bio-based claim is made provable — ISCC PLUS chain-of-custody certification over mass-balanced production, radiocarbon measurement of biogenic carbon under ASTM D6866, and the digital product passport regime the EU adopted in July 2026 to carry such claims through the supply chain.
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