Digital Product Passport for Aluminium & Steel

EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)

Mandatory priority product group

Aluminium and steel are priority product groups under the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.

Digital Product Passports for aluminium and steel are mandatory, not optional.

These materials are regulated due to high energy intensity and their central role in downstream products placed on the EU market.

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  • Products impacted

    • Primary aluminium
    • Primary steel
    • Semi-finished aluminium products
    • Semi-finished steel products
    • Aluminium and steel components placed on the EU market

  • Timeline

    • Mandatory under ESPR
    • Requirements defined via delegated acts

  • Inspections

    • Market surveillance applies
    • Material origin, recycled content, and emissions data may be requested

FAQ Digital Product Passports for Aluminium & Steel

Are Digital Product Passports mandatory for aluminium and steel?

Yes. Aluminium and steel are mandatory priority product groups under ESPR.

Why are these materials regulated first?

Because of their high upstream emissions and their use across many regulated downstream products.

What data is required?

Material identification, production route, recycled content, manufacturing location, environmental performance data, and CO₂ footprint.

How do companies typically start?

By structuring one representative material flow and expanding across grades and products over time.

For aluminium and steel, Digital Product Passports are a regulatory requirement.

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