4TheRecord Podcast: Exploring Digital Product Passports with Carolynn Bernier, CIRPASS, Research Engineer at CEA

In this episode, Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski speaks with Carolynn Bernier, Research Engineer at CEA (The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission) and lead coordinator of the EU-funded CIRPASS Projects.

🔹 CIRPASS 1 & 2 – The European Union’s flagship initiatives exploring the future of the Digital Product Passport (DPP)

🔍 CIRPASS 2 is piloting 13 DPPs across 4+1 product segments:

👕 Textiles (including 🛏️ Mattresses)

🚗 Tyres

📱 Electronics

🏗️ Construction

💡 Topics discussed include:

✅ How DPPs can actually make an #impact on sustainability
✅ How DPPs can #help the industry beyond being compliant
✅ New industry use cases that are based on voluntary DPP data
✅ Why interoperability is the key to success
✅ Implementation challenges + what’s next for the DPP ecosystem
✅ A 5- to 10-year vision for Europe’s digital product infrastructure

If you’re passionate about sustainability, circular data, or the tech powering Europe’s green transition, this is a must-listen! 🌍✨

Links:
CIRPASS Project: https://cirpass2.eu/
Information session on new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR): https://environment.ec.europa.eu/events/information-session-new-ecodesign-sustainable-products-regulation-espr-2024-05-22_en

#DigitalProductPassport #CIRPASS #Sustainability #Interoperability #CircularEconomy #DPP #EUGreenDeal

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