Digital product records
Digital product records are "A tool to provide easily accessible digital information about a product and its performance, which could fulfil a similar function to Digital Product Passports." Government published Construction Products Reform White Paper 26 February, 2026.
Digital Product Passports (DPP) are "A tool, introduced through the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulations and the 2024 reforms of the EU-CPR , to provide easily accessible digital information about a product and its performance criteria, including its environmental impact, to users, the supply chain and regulators, by offering relevant and comprehensive information about the product’s lifecycle." Government published Construction Products Reform White Paper 26 February, 2026.
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