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Standardization in the field of Digital Product Passport.
Development of deliverables for the deployment of Digital Product Passports (DPP) ensuring cross sectoral and cross system interoperability enabling the supply chain information flow. This includes the framework of the DPP System and the DPP Ecosystem as well as the basics for both.
The new JTC does not develop sector specific standards and standards to be used for DPP-system or DPP-data which are already covered by the scope of other ISO and IEC TCs.
This proposal responds to the ongoing broad technological evolution, which transforms the Digital Product Passport (DPP) topic to a global opportunity and challenge far beyond a political approach.
The DPP describes a concept for connecting a product or pre-product with its a digital set of information. The proposed JTC DPP aims at enabling DPPs as information and communication hubs, allowing the reliable and accepted information flow along the supply and value chain. The DPP
A)… represents a fundamental shift towards digital, machine-readable product information -changing the interaction of B2B, B2C, B2Gov
B)… is a catalyst for digitalisation and automation in the global interconnected economy, for new business models/services and a driver for green transformation and sustainability
C)… will be the main pillar of a digital quality infrastructure and the automation of quality assurance/declaration and including the conformity assessment.
To prevent having different, not interoperable national, regional and/or sector specific DPPs the objective of the proposed JTC is to develop standards/deliverables for worldwide interoperable DPP implementations (sectoral-, systemic-, regional- and/or use case-focused). This includes compatibility of data, processes and services. It will allow for data flow and enable market participants interaction via DPPs for products and pre-products, throughout the supply chain across the borders of companies, industries and countries. Various aspects need to be considered, e.g.
- various stakeholders along the value chain and product life cycle (cradle to cradle)
- various affected branches, sectors, product groups which are successively increasing
- expert groups of the several technical modules of a DPP system
- requirements of the business partners and the link between their DPP systems, e.g. regarding data flow (e.g. due to circularity issues) and the handling of data (e.g. via restricted areas) only foreseen for special target groups (e.g. authorities, certified recycler).
This, with the DPP comprising among others the
- DPP System: the technical setup and related processes used to create, store, update and access a DPP for a single product or pre-product
- DPP Ecosystem: the broader network of all actors and systems involved – from manufacturers and suppliers over certifiers and retailers to implementers, customers and recyclers – and how these systems interact
As the DPP System and DPP Ecosystem are closely interconnected and to enables seamless interoperability across sectors and borders at global level they both require a framework: a shared structure of rules, interfaces, data formats, and processes that. These frameworks will provide clear guidance on core principles (e.g. sustainability, data certification and conformity assessment), allowing diverse solutions while ensuring effective communication.
Today, core components, useful for the DPP, are being addressed in various TCs of ISO and IEC, with several related activities currently underway (see below ‘Relevant ISO and IEC Committees’, ‘C) Standards for the framework of the DPP System with core components’ and ‘Relation of the proposal to existing international standards and on-going standardization work’). When aiming to create a comprehensive solution that supports inclusion across all sectors and systems, it is insufficient to ask individual ISO and IEC TC’s to collaborate and develop a unified framework. The proposed JTC is intended to be horizontal, encompassing sectors, systems, and components. This requires a committee to draft and publish standards and to liaise with others to harmonize efforts across the organizations, while individual committees can continue to focus on their particular domains and aspects. A joint ISO/IEC JTC will provide the necessary alignment required to bring together these disparate efforts into a unified framework-providing approach.
Examples for DPP solutions are already available with different focuses, such as
• Product life cycle
• Declaration of conformance
• Environmental impact & sustainability
• Marketing & customer experience.
provided by several solution and technology providers.
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