Resources
Blog Article
Digital Product Passport for Furniture: What Manufacturers Need to Know Before 2030
Aug 31, 2026
In brief: Furniture ranks second among priority product groups for the Digital Product Passport in the European Commission's first ESPR Working Plan (April 2025), with an indicative timeline of 2028. For furniture manufacturers, retailers, and procurement teams, this means material origin, repairability, and end-of-life information will need to be machine-readable and verifiable.
Digital Product Passport and JTC24: Why Standards Determine Future-Proofing
Aug 30, 2026
Behind every Digital Product Passport sits a foundation that is not yet fully finished: the technical standards currently being developed by CEN/CLC JTC24, the joint committee of CEN and CENELEC. Until these standards are finalized, part of the technical detail behind the DPP remains in flux. Companies that build on open, cross-sector standards now reduce the risk of having to rebuild their systems later.
How the Digital Product Passport Will Transform the Metals Industry: ESPR Compliance and Circularity
Aug 30, 2026
Steel and aluminium are named among the product groups for which future delegated acts under the ESPR are planned, though no fixed timeline exists yet. In parallel, the Critical Raw Materials Act is advancing traceability for raw materials. For the metals industry, these are two complementary regulatory tracks pointing toward the same principle: traceable, verifiable product data across the full lifecycle.
Case studies
Digital Battery Passport for BESS Manufacturers
Jul 28, 2026
The case study covers Digital Battery Passport implementation for BESS manufacturers, including battery data, traceability, lifecycle performance, compliance, and end-of-life management.
Battery Circularity
Jul 28, 2026
Battery Circularity
Preparing Manufacturers for EU DPP Regulations | MEXT x Spherity Case Study
Dec 17, 2025
Learn how manufacturers can prepare for EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) and sustainability regulations. Watch the MEXT x Spherity case study on deploying DPPs in a digital factory.
Videos
Digital Product Passport Explainer Video Series
Learn what Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are, why they matter, and how EU regulations like ESPR and the Battery Regulation impact your business.
The Master Data Hub for DSCSA Compliance
Every drug in the US supply chain must be traceable under DSCSA. Yet, many companies still manage trading partner verification using disconnected spreadsheets and emails, leading to costly gaps during audits.
WE BUILD Consortium - How to set up a European Business Wallet.
The European Business Wallet is a core component for enabling secure, interoperable, and trustworthy digital identities for organizations across Europe. Spherity is part of the WE BUILD Consortium. Learn more about WE BUILD: https://www.webuildconsortium.eu
Podcasts
MaDiTraCe Talks: Securing Material Provenance
How can Digital Product Passports and mineral fingerprinting technologies strengthen traceability in critical raw material supply chains? In the latest MaDiTraCe Talks episode, Prof. Eric Pirard speaks with PhD / Dr.-Ing. Doruk Şahinel, Technical Project Manager at Spherity, and Quentin Dehaine, Research Professor at Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) to discuss trusted material provenance, authentication, and transparency across the mining and processing value chain.
The Battery Technology Podcast – Digital Product Passports and Their Impact on the Battery Industry
Learn how the EU Battery Passport and Digital Product Passports will shape the battery industry, with practical insights from Spherity’s Ricky Thiermann.
INATBA Podcast – The Current State of National Identity: From Pilot to Product
In Episode 8 of INATBA Identity Talks, Dr. Carsten Stöcker (Spherity) discusses Europe’s path to verifiable digital identity under eIDAS 2.0, the rise of citizen and business wallets, and the role of EBSI in building trust and sovereignty.
Webinars
Webinar-Recording (4/4): EUDI-Wallet as Enabler for Payments - Smart risk diversification and convenient payment processes
Discover how the EUDI Wallet is transforming the financial landscape. In this final part of our series with PwC Germany, we explore how verifiable identity data enables secure payment processes, reduces fraud, and supports the shift toward embedded finance. Watch the recording to learn how to automate transactions and meet regulatory requirements with ease.
DSCSA Expert Webinar Key Takeaways: Your Toolbox for VRS, Credentials and Interoperability
Discover four key takeaways from our DSCSA webinar covering Verification Router Service (VRS), Authorized Trading Partner (ATP) credentials, and interoperability as the November 27 deadline approaches.