In close collaboration with Linnaeus University participates Sigma Technology Group as an active partner in the course Digital Product Passports for Sustainable Value Chains. The training is the first in Sweden to combine academic research, practical workshops and the needs of the industries to strengthen Swedish business in preparation for the upcoming EU requirements for digital product passports (DPP). The course is carried out within the framework of the Expert Competence Smart Industry project, which aims to strengthen Sweden's competitiveness.
The EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan and the new EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) Regulation mean that digital product passports will soon become mandatory. The aim is to create traceability, transparency and sustainable value chains by giving every product placed on the EU market a unique digital identity. This will affect companies in almost all sectors and means that all products placed on the EU market will need to have a digital product passport.
The need for expertise is great. Many Swedish companies — especially SMEs — lack sufficient knowledge of both legislation and digital processes to be able to implement DPP solutions effectively. When digital product passports become mandatory, companies without the right expertise risk losing ground in the EU market – both commercially and regulatoryly.
– Many companies wait until the legislation comes into force and see it as a regulatory burden. This is often due to a lack of skills around EU requirements and a lack of digital systems for traceability. During our workshops, we show that DPP is not just about regulatory compliance — it can also become an engine for circular transformation, strengthened customer trust, better traceability and completely new business opportunities. When academia and industry collaborate, we can give companies the tools to both understand and apply the requirements in practice, says Niklas Malmros, CEO of Sigma Technology Solutions Group.
Linnaeus University's training is Sweden's first structured competence training in digital product passports with a clear focus on the business sector. The course shows how EU requirements are translated into practical work steps in data, architecture and value chains. The program was developed and implemented in close collaboration with industry and ecosystem partners, including Sigma Technology, Lingon, Interior Cluster Sweden and GS1, ensuring that participants receive practically relevant knowledge that reflects both current and future requirements in real value chains. The course is funded by the Knowledge Foundation and is part of the Expert Competence Smart Industry initiative.
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About the training
The course is offered as a stand-alone skills development course (3 credits) at Linnaeus University in Växjö. The basic qualification for this course is a bachelor's degree. People with equivalent work experience are also welcome to apply.
More information about content, dates and application can be found on the Linnaeus University website:Digital product passports for sustainable value chains | lnu.se
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