What if every product could tell its story? From how it was designed and manufactured to how it can be repaired, reused, or recycled. That’s the question that guided the four-year journey of the CircThread project, now captured in its final video, showcasing how Digital Product Passports (DPPs) can help…

A Milestone Event for Digital Product Passports in Europe The CircThread project culminated in a high-level conference held in Brussels, bringing together over 100 participants from across Europe to discuss how Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are unlocking new pathways toward a circular, transparent, and data-driven economy. Entitled “Unlocking Product Information…

Following the kick-off meeting last June, the working group developing the CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) “Guidelines to create a Digital Product Passport – the EU project CircThread experience” has reached a significant milestone: the release of the first draft of the document for public consultation. Over the past months, experts…

On the 11th of December 2024, CARTIF hosted the workshop: “Digital Product Passport: Guide Towards a New Generation of Sustainable Companies.” The workshop aimed to introduce the Digital Product Passport (DPP) concept and explore its applications in key sectors identified by the Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation—namely construction, electrical and…

The event, organized as part of the CIRCTHREAD project (Building the Digital Thread for Circular Economy Product, Resource & Service Management) under the European Union’s HORIZON 2020 Program, was successfully hosted by the project’s partners, Ekodenge/Ecowise, with approximately 100 participants in attendance. The event highlighted Turkey’s transition towards a circular…

On October 15th, CircThread, with the support of SUPSI, organised an event entitled ‘Circular Economy in Organisations’ in Switzerland. The event gathered more than 50 participants in person, received an overwhelmingly positive response, and highlighted companies’ interest in circular and sustainable decisions. Development and adoption of circular materials in the…

The 6th General Assembly of CircThread was held in Porto on June 18th and 19th. INESCTEC, a Portuguese partner, hosted us in its facilities. This assembly has served to inform the whole consortium about the roadmap and the project’s status. June 18th, pilots, posters and parallel sessions As usual in…

The EU’s Proposal of the Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) defines product passports as “a set of data specific to a product that includes the information (specified in the correspondent delegated act of the product group) and that is accessible via electronic means through a data carrier.” There are…

In the ever-changing landscape of the manufacturing sector, sustainability is increasingly becoming a necessity. That is why SUPSI has developed GRETA: an advanced web application designed to revolutionize the way companies navigate the complexities of sustainability. With a comprehensive array of features and functionalities, GRETA empowers users to make strategic…

On 22 April 2024, CircThread, an EU-funded project under the Horizon 2020 programme, had a notable presence at the Hannover Messe, hosted at the SmartFactory Kaiserslautern stand (Hall 8, Booth D18). The half-day event featured insightful discussions and presentations, as well as valuable networking opportunities, highlighting the project’s pivotal role…

On March 1st, CircThread, with the support of Aarhus University, Clean Cluster, and Tech Circle, organized a groundbreaking event titled “Circular Economy for Enterprises” in Aarhus. The event brought together over 100 participants both online and in-person, receiving overwhelming positive feedback and highlighting its significance in the realm of sustainable…

For another year, CircThread wants to join the actions aimed at giving visibility to women in science.Yesterday, February 13th, CircThread was at the Angel Leon school in Colmenar Viejo, a town in Madrid (Spain), on the occasion of the celebration of women in science.Before explaining what CircThread is about to…