Digital product passport and carbon footprint: new requirements, new opportunities for the manufacturing industry

17.02.2026

The EU Ecodesign Regulation brings the Digital Product Passport (DPP) and new CO₂ requirements. The roadshow on March 9, 2026 in Nuremberg will show practical solutions for SMEs.

With the EU Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR), new transparency and sustainability requirements are gradually coming into force. The central instrument is the Digital Product Passport (DPP), which will become mandatory for the first product groups - such as batteries - from 2027 .
For companies, this not only means additional obligations, but also strategic opportunities: structured product and CO₂ data creates a new basis for efficiency, market presence and data-based business models.

Why the Digital Product Passport is relevant now

In future, the DPP will bundle all key product information digitally - from materials and repair and recycling information to sustainability data and carbon footprint.
The key benefits for the industry:

• Legal compliance with current and future EU requirements
• Seamless transparency along the value chain
• More efficient processes in service, maintenance, quality management and reporting
• Competitive advantages in tenders and customer discussions
• Basis for new services, e.g. digital twins, predictive maintenance or component passports

For medium-sized companies in particular, early entry is a decisive factor in efficiently mastering documentation and sustainability requirements.

CO₂ footprint as a core requirement
The product carbon footprint (PCF) is becoming an integral part of modern product data. Digital solutions enable standardized recording and verification - a must for the ecological transformation of the manufacturing industry.
Projects such as CliCE DiPP, de:karb and ProDiNA are already demonstrating in practice how CO₂ transparency and digital twins can be used industrially.

Roadshow on March 9 in Nuremberg: experience solutions live

The roadshow "Digital product passport and carbon footprint in the manufacturing environment - innovative approaches and solutions for SMEs" offers a well-founded overview of regulatory requirements and practical implementation strategies.

Date: 09.03.2026
Time: 14:00-18:30
Location: IHK Nuremberg for Middle Franconia, Hauptmarkt 25/27, 90403 Nuremberg

With exciting presentations, live demos and use cases from the Green-Tech Innovation Competition and the Edge Data Economy, companies will gain concrete insights into future-oriented solutions.

Further information and free registration at:
Digital product passport and CO₂ footprint in the manufacturing environment - innovative approaches and solutions for SMEs - BVMW DE

Cluster Mechatronics & Automation is also on site

The Mechatronics & Automation Cluster and the Production Innovation Network of Bayern Innovativ are official partners of the event and will be represented with an exhibition stand on site. We look forward to exchanging ideas with companies that want to actively shape the future of production.