CircularTech - Global Digital Product Passport Community

🌐 Introducing the Keynote Speakers for the FIDES Plugfest: "Digital Wallets in Action" 🌐 Let's present the five voices leading our Plugfest on November 7. These speakers bring expertise across government tech, digital identity, content authenticity, circular economy, and more, ready to showcase the future of digital wallets: 1️⃣ Konrad Degen – SPRIND, German EUDI Wallet & GovTech 2️⃣ Niels Bouwman – Verify 3️⃣ Elliana J. – CircularTech 4️⃣ Denis "Jaromil" Roio – Forkbomb 5️⃣ Hans Cremer – Skills Embassy ”Rather than searching for a single killer use case for the EUDI wallet, let's focus on building a broad public-private use case ecosystem. The ecosystem’s reach and use case variety will ultimately serve as the 'killer use case' needed for EUDI wallet adoption.” Join us to explore real-world applications of digital wallet and credentials and test interoperability yourself. 🔗 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/ejXKpaCK #DigitalIdentity #DigitalWallets #FIDES #Plugfest2024 #CircularEconomy

🔋Electric vehicle uptake signals support for the clean energy transition. That's the good news! The bad news is disposal of vast numbers of EV batteries presents a new sustainability challenge. 🔁 🎙️This recap of September's #TheNTWKTalks brings you insights from top experts about how battery passports and digital marketplaces can bring batteries into the circular economy, reducing waste, extending usable life, and matching buyers and sellers in secondary markets. 🔁 Read on for key takeaways and more insights into the challenges and opportunities of battery passports, the collaboration imperative, and how innovation is being driven by regulatory and competitive pressures. 🚀 ⭐ Many thanks to our keynote speaker, Peter C. Evans, PhD, and panelists Elliana J., Dr. Maximilian Weinhold, and Dr. Carsten Stöcker. 🙌 #CircularEconomy #Circularity #DPP #BatteryPass #Marketplaces #Sustainability #Innovation #EU Siemens | Spherity | McFadyen Digital CircularTech - Global Digital Product Passport Community TheNTWK | Digital Business Models

🌍 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 2024 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 🎥 On September 16th, the CircularTech Forum (CTF) brought together over 230 participants from across the international Digital Product Passport (DPP) ecosystem for the groundbreaking 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The event focused on digital innovations within the Circular Economy, highlighting intersectoral DPPs with insights drawn from the Battery Passport as a blueprint for other regulated industries. This pivotal forum advanced collaboration within the EU DPP ecosystem, shaping the future of digitalization in the Circular Economy. Missed the event? Watch the full recording on our website: https://lnkd.in/eFM_duBg 📅 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬! The next CircularTech Forum is planned for 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 2025. Stay tuned to reserve your spot! #CircularEconomy #DPP #DigitalProductPassports #BatteryPassport #Sustainability #Innovation #Collaboration

🌍 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗗𝗣𝗣) 🌍 In the push towards a more sustainable economy, the 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗗𝗣𝗣) emerges as a pivotal tool to bridge the gap between sustainability goals and the realities of industrial operations. But how do we balance the sustainability benefits DPPs offer with how industries currently function? Here’s what we need to consider: 🔗 𝟭. 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 DPPs provide crucial data on materials, carbon footprints, and product lifecycle management. Their value lies in seamless integration into existing systems. Businesses should not be forced to overhaul their processes; rather, DPPs should complement current supply chain, ERP, and data management systems, facilitating a smoother transition. ♻️ 𝟮. 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The real-time transparency offered by DPPs enables industries to enhance circularity. Access to component-level data—such as sourcing, production processes, and recycling options—allows companies to make informed decisions. However, this data must be actionable. Decision-makers require user-friendly tools to convert insights into practical steps that optimize operations, reduce waste, and meet sustainability objectives. 🤝 𝟯. 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 For DPPs to reach their full potential, industries must break down silos and foster 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 across supply chains. The passport should facilitate smooth information exchange between manufacturers, suppliers, regulators, and recyclers. Such cooperation not only streamlines compliance with upcoming regulations but also encourages industries to learn from one another and adopt circularity best practices. 📈 𝟰. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 As EU regulations around sustainability intensify, compliance will become essential. DPPs are at the heart of these regulatory shifts, providing industries with a proactive way to 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 while improving sustainability metrics. Companies that embrace DPPs early will not only navigate compliance more easily but also set industry benchmarks for transparency and environmental responsibility. DPPs are an essential tool for transforming industries toward a sustainable future. By aligning operational realities with the benefits DPPs offer, industries can make meaningful strides toward 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 without sacrificing efficiency. The key is finding this balance, enabling both environmental and business goals to thrive in tandem. #DigitalProductPassport #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #IndustryInnovation #DPP #CircularEconomyTransformation #DataDrivenSustainability #CircularTech #DPPCommunity #CTF

It was an absolute honor to be part of the panel at the CircularTech - Digital Product Passport Community, representing Spherity! 🎤 We had the chance to dive deep into the technical aspects of Digital Product Passports (DPPs), showcasing how our solutions can drive sustainability and innovation in the battery value chain. The discussions were both insightful and energizing, and it was great to see the enthusiasm around the role of DPPs in building a greener future. 🌍 At Spherity, we believe that a Digital Product Passport should be more than just a compliance tool—it should be a dynamic enabler for businesses to engage, comply, and grow. By ensuring transparency and trust throughout the lifecycle of products, DPPs empower businesses to meet regulatory standards while also opening up new opportunities for innovation and circularity. 🚀 A special thank you to Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski for moderating the panel and ensuring such engaging discussions, and to Elliana J. for organizing the event so smoothly! 🙏 Thank you to the CircularTech - Digital Product Passport Community for hosting such an impactful event and to everyone who stopped by our booth for insightful conversations. Looking forward to continuing the journey toward sustainability together! 💡

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 ... "𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙄𝙏 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙚" 🥴 (Ilias Iakovidis, EU Commission). 👉 This is why LoopID, together with its partners, innovates and builds tangible and impactful #DPP solutions for them, to enable their circular business models and use-cases. 🚀 🗣️Yesterday we met with over 200 industry leaders, innovators, and experts from the CircularTech - Digital Product Passport Community to discuss the current status of regulation, progress and requirements (data, technology, standardization) in Cologne. Our LoopID solutions have sparked great curiosity among manufacturers and associations, but also among our “market companions”! 😜 Thank you, Arianee and Narravero, for recording our LoopID demos, we're glad you liked them so much! 📹 Sharing is caring: At LoopID we believe that circularity is all about collaboration and openness. Next time, you also share with the community, right? 😉 #CircularEconomy #DPP #Sustainability #Profitability

🚀 We are still feeling the energy from the last 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 – 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! The future of the circular economy lies in collaboration! At CircularTech, we’re bringing together key stakeholders in person and on our digital platform to accelerate progress on 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 (𝗗𝗣𝗣𝘀) across industries. The message is clear: we need cross-industry learning and radical collaboration to build an ecosystem together. Only if we go together, can we go far! 🌍 Collaboration and commercialization of the Digital Product Passport are where real impact happens. At 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵, we enable market maturity by organizing targeted discussions in cluster groups. These specialized conversations address critical challenges like regulatory compliance and data standardization, pushing forward the initiatives that bring solutions to market more effectively. Together, we’re shaping the future of circular economies and driving the successful implementation of 𝗗𝗣𝗣𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳. Let’s keep building this connected, sustainable ecosystem! 🔋 #CircularTech #DigitalProductPassports #BatteryPassport #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Collaboration Elliana J. Battery Pass Systemiq Ltd. Siemens CIRPASS-2 - Digital Product Passport Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) Gateway Excellence Start-up Center University of Cologne Global Textile Scheme GmbH eco – Association of the Internet Industry Spherity acatech – Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften Circular Valley TraWeBa = Transformations-Hub Wertschöpfungskette Batterie STARTPLATZ GS1 Web de Cologne HIGH-TECH.NRW NRWalley e.V. Markt und Mittelstand Cofinity-X RCS Global Group - an SLR Company IHK Köln EIT RawMaterials MaDiTraCe PROJECT BRGM Circular Economy Initiative BDI Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy 4TheRecord - Digital Product Passport Consulting KölnBusiness – the Economic Development Agency of Cologne European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) Privatbrauerei Gaffel Julius Meinl Coffee Group

♻ 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰⚡   I had the pleasure of attending the CircularTech - Digital Product Passport Community Battery Pass Edition in Cologne, where industry leaders, innovative startups and sustainbility pioneers came together to explore the topic of the Digital Product Passport (#DPP). 🌍The new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (#ESPR) will foster greater accountability to develop DPP solutions and circular products. The panel discussions with dedicated experts shared very valuable insights on data gathering in supply chains, tracebility, data soverignity, decentralized vs. centralized systems for data sharing and so on. 🤝But the most outstanding perspective was shared by Thomas Knothe: we need cross-industry learning and radical collaboration between companies to learn from each other and build an ecosystem together. Because only if we go togehter, we can go far! Also it's always great to meet good friends and sustainbility experts like Florian Mohr and Dónal O'Regan at these events and work together on making our planet more sustainable! Thank you Elliana J. for organising this great event! It was a very valuable contribution to the world of #Circularity and #DPP. If you want to get more insights on how we envision the Digital Product Passport and the PCF together at greenable, check out our article and hit me up, if you want to collaborate: https://lnkd.in/epnursTs   #CircularEconomy #BatteryPass #Sustainability #DigitalProductPassport #DPP #PCF

Should products have a passport? The idea of products having a "passport" has long been considered the “holy grail” of supply chain management. As far back as 2005, when I started my career in logistics with #DHL, research into #RFID-based shipment tracking solutions was already well underway. Earlier this year, the EU took a major step toward making this vision a reality by adopting the Ecodesign Requirements for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which includes a framework for harmonizing Digital Product Passports (#DPPs). The first wave of these passports is expected to roll out by 2027, with batteries leading the charge. Why is this regulation important, and what will be its impact on the EU's competitiveness? At its core, this regulation aims to promote circularity, transitioning from a consumption-driven economy to a "product-as-a-service" model. The goal is to empower consumers by providing detailed insights into a product’s environmental footprint, durability, reparability, recyclability, and performance. In turn, repairers and recyclers will gain access to critical data points that will maximize reusability. Each product will have a unique digital identifier, allowing stakeholders across the value chain to access essential information at every stage, highlighting the need for an effective value chain management system to make this possible. Mario Draghi’s recent report has sharpened the focus on how regulations like this impact competitiveness. If we believe that the future lies in a circular economy, Europe is uniquely positioned to lead the way by establishing an industrial base centered on circular business models and greater self-sufficiency. If the EU can not only advance the research and development of DPP technology but also lead in its commercialization, it stands to gain a significant competitive edge globally. With a positive mindset DPPs could make Europe a model for others to follow, strengthening its industrial base and driving innovation. The debate will surely continue. CIRPASS-2 - Digital Product Passport is the important coordinating body to enable this to become a net positive for the EU. Today the CircularTech - Digital Product Passport Community met in Cologne to discuss the first blueprint: batteries. Thank you to all making contributions on this topic. Carolynn Bernier Elliana J.Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski Thomas Knothe Ricky Thiermann Dr. Niklas Niemann Marion Van Deurzen Torsten Freund Daniel Monfort Thomas Fell Cornelia Frentz Carsten Gerhardt Ilias Iakovidis Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Wegener Dr. Johannes Simböck Femke Zijlstra Dr. Iain W. Dr. Lukas Moschko Michele Galatola William Neale Joao Rodrigues Frade Jose Manuel Panizo Plaza https://lnkd.in/ewsnyRXB https://lnkd.in/eqk-UT3m #CircularEconomy #DigitalProductPass #SupplyChain #ValueChain

Yesterday I had the great pleasure of representing our #GS1Germany in a panel discussion at the #CircularTech in Cologne. Building the #DigitalProductPassport Community, they provide a space for stakeholders to connect and share insights, #CircularTechForum addresses challenges and propels the widespread adoption of Digital Product Passports.  My key Learnings from this event is: The challenges of global climate change and preventing global warming from exceeding 1.5 degrees are so complex that no one can solve them alone. Only if we talk to each other again instead of about each other we do have a chance of finding a solution together. The #CircularTechForum was a wonderful place for such an exchange. The networking sessions during the breaks in particular provided the opportunity for valuable discussions ... Special thanks to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Wegener ... ;-) Thanks to my fellow panelists Femke Zijlstra, Marion Van Deurzen, Carolynn Bernier, Carsten Gerhardt and a big thank you to Elliana J. for this great event, which makes me want to come back for more.