On April 25, 2025, the International Seminar on Product Digital Passport (DPP) was successfully held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The event was hosted by the People’s Government of Xuanwu District, Nanjing, co-organized by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and Jiangsu International Data Port, and supported by institutions including the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS).
During the seminar, Wu Tong, Deputy Director of the Department of Consumer Goods Industry at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Li Wenwu, Director of the Institute of Advanced Technology Standardization of CNIS, and Jin Jian, Director of the Industrial Internet and IoT Research Institute at CAICT, jointly released the Product Digital Passport (DPP) Technology Development Report (2025).
The DPP Technology Development Report (2025) outlines a clear understanding of product digital passports, systematically reviews the latest international and domestic developments in policies, standards, and industry, and provides insights into global trends. It proposes an overall framework and development roadmap for DPP implementation in China, aiming to serve as a reference for accelerating the establishment of a DPP system and advancing the digital and green transformation of industry.
At the seminar, Li Wenwu, Director of the Institute of Advanced Technology Standardization at the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) and co-organizer of the ISO Preliminary Work Item (PWI) 25534-1 Product Digital Passport – Part 1: Overview and Fundamental Principles, delivered a keynote speech titled “Exploring the International Standardization of Product Digital Passports (DPP)”.
Focusing on four key areas—regional practices, core challenges, standardization breakthroughs, and future outlook—he explored potential development paths for DPP international standardization and discussed the proposed scope of ISO/PWI 25534-1.
Ms. Zhang Yan, Co-convenor of ISO Joint Working Group 9 (JWG 9) under ISO/TC 154 Processes, data elements and documents in commerce, industry and administration and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), provided an overview of the current organizational structure and latest developments in international standardization efforts for the Product Digital Passport (DPP). Her presentation was grounded in the collaborative mechanism between ISO/TC 154 and UNECE.
Mr. Gerhard, Co-organizer of the ISO preliminary work item, offered an in-depth analysis of global progress and practices in DPP development. He highlighted the latest trends, ongoing standardization efforts, and exploratory applications around the world. He emphasized that while the international standardization of DPP poses challenges, it also presents significant opportunities. As the world’s largest manufacturing economy and a major market for digital technology applications, China should not only accelerate the export of standards in its competitive sectors—such as power batteries and photovoltaics—but also champion the concept of “inclusive standards” through initiatives like ISO/PWI 25534-1. This would support the development of a globally connected yet industry-specific harmonization framework, described as “one global network, thousands of industry solutions.”
Looking ahead, the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) has expressed that the organization will continue to work with stakeholders in an open and inclusive manner to actively promote the international standardization of DPPs. CNIS will strengthen its role in coordination and organization, accelerating the development of DPP international standards and contributing to the advancement of global sustainable development. SESEC will constantly engage with Chinese counterparts and follow China’s DPP progress closely, providing timely updates.
Link to the original article in Chinese:
https://www.cnis.ac.cn/gnbzh/gndt/202504/t20250428_59925.html
