@misc{9241400,
  abstract     = {{This study aims to analyze the effects of implementing the digital product passport (DPP) for furniture and what it may lead to for companies and consumers, with a particular focus on circular economy, proprietary information, greenwashing and shifts in consumer behavior. The study is based on semi-structured interviews and a case study of a chair. Through the interviews, both opportunities and risks associated with the implementation of DPP for companies and consumers were identified. The case study highlights requirements that will or may be included in a future DPP and examines how well the analyzed chair aligns with these requirements. Together, the interviews and the case study provide a comprehensive picture of the potential effects of these requirements. 

The results show that DPP has the potential to improve the EU’s reverse logistics and make it easier to visualize which products are more or less sustainable compared to others. Consumers may gain better insight into product value chains, which could contribute to more conscious purchasing decisions. However, the DPP also risks exposing proprietary information and enabling greenwashing, which may create competition disadvantages for companies. Potential solutions include access-right structures in the database that stores DPP information, as well as third-party verification of the DPP data.

The conclusion is that implementing the DPP for furniture can contribute to a more circular furniture industry in the EU by supporting circular business models and providing incentives for companies to develop more sustainable products. Regarding advantages for companies, the DPP can be seen as a preparatory tool for the future, when additional legalisation requiring companies to have detailed knowledge of their value chains is likely to come. At the same time, the DPP may create disadvantages for companies in terms of economic growth and competitiveness, particularly if the requirements expose proprietary information. The implementation may also lead to an administrative burden, especially for small companies. This could increase costs, which in turn may be transferred to product prices, thereby affecting consumers. To what extent the DPP can guide consumers towards more sustainable purchasing decisions is difficult to predict, as this effect is highly dependent on which information is included in the DPP and how it is presented to consumers.}},
  author       = {{Wall, Frida and Carlsson, Sara}},
  issn         = {{1102-3651}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Digitala produktpass för möbler: möjliggörare för cirkularitet eller hot mot företagshemligheter?}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}