Knowledge that prepares industry for change
Digital product passports will soon be inplaced, and companies across Sweden are beginning to adapt. Within SwePass, Chalmers Industriteknik helps businesses understand what these new requirements mean in practice and how traceability can be integrated into everyday operations.
Chalmers Industriteknik leads the Knowledge & Education work package in SwePass, where Sophie Charpentier and Marie-Louise Lagerstedt Eidrup creates material with the goal to support companies in a period of significant change. Their task is to make complex requirements easier to understand and to provide tools that help companies work more systematically with traceability and digitalisation.
A core part of their work is the continuous monitoring of regulations, standards and policy developments related to digital product passports and sustainability data. This ensures that Swedish companies receive information that is current and reliable. Building on earlier projects such as Trace4Value and Trust4Value also provides a stable foundation of insights and networks.
Educational materials form another key component. Chalmers Industriteknik is developing a DPP-guide that explain what digital product passports involve and how companies can begin preparing. These resources offer both an overview of requirements and practical steps for getting started.
– A major challenge is the varying levels of knowledge and digital maturity among companies. Some are just beginning to explore traceability and data sharing, while others are already piloting advanced digital solutions, says Sophie Charpentier.
Chalmers Industriteknik also works with questions related to internal processes and organisational readiness. What needs to change in information flows? What system support is required? And how can companies adapt to meet upcoming regulations such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation?
– SwePass aims to act as an independent DPP-guide that strengthens companies’ understanding and capability to manage digital and sustainability data. By clarifying concepts, frameworks, and use cases, we have the goal to help companies build confidence and competence that support both compliance and value creation, says Marie-Louise Lagerstedt Eidrup.
There are no concrete results yet, as the work is still in an early stage. However, a clear pattern is the need to strengthen understanding of existing requirements and legislation. By combining research insights, industry experience and regulatory understanding, CIT helps SwePass create a setting where companies can navigate the transition with more confidence. The work is not only about providing information, but also about guiding businesses to take the necessary steps at the right time.
Organisations interested in joining or learning more about SwePass are welcome to contact Programme Manager Malin Rosqvist, who can provide additional details and extend an invitation to the next open project meeting early next year.
