The DPP in the metal supply chain

Download our guide now to understand how the DPP will transform the steel and metal industry: from tracking carbon footprints to certifying recycled content, discover the strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and monetize the ecological transition of your supply chain.

The inclusion of the metallurgical sector (iron, steel, and aluminum) among the very first priorities of the ESPR Regulation marks a point of no return for a historically energy-intensive industry. The Digital Product Passport (DPP) will require steelworks and foundries to digitally track and certify every critical aspect of the production cycle: from the exact embedded carbon footprint and the percentage of pre- and post-consumer scrap used, right down to the specific composition of alloys and the provenance of raw materials. In a global market increasingly focused on emissions reduction, governing this complex flow of data represents more than a strict compliance obligation to maintain access to the European market. Rather, it becomes the indispensable technological infrastructure to irrefutably validate the "green" credentials of your materials, differentiate yourself in high-value-added sectors (such as automotive and sustainable construction), and concretely monetize massive investments in decarbonization.

Main insights included::

• Regulatory requirements and essential data sets.
• Traceability and data integrity.
• Access control and complex governance
• Supply chain due diligence.
• Life cycle management and circularity.
• Strategic advantages and business cases.