- The CEN/CENELEC JTC24 Committee is tasked with establishing standards for multiple DPP modules, including the data carrier and product identifier.
- Acceptance into the committee will ensure representation of RAIN technology as an important data carrier to enable the DPP across various industries
RAIN Alliance has announced its acceptance as a liaison to the CEN/CENELEC Joint Technical Committee 24 (JTC24), supporting the creation of standards for the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Framework and System in the European Union.
The CEN/CENELEC JTC24 Committee is tasked with establishing standards for multiple DPP modules, including the data carrier and product identifier. By creating standards that define a system for storing and accessing on-product data, the group aims to promote transparency, facilitate recycling, and prevent counterfeiting across various industries through the DPP.
The RAIN Alliance, a non-profit organization to promote and support UHF RFID technology, is a global collection of companies and organizations which develop RAIN technology solutions addressing applications across many vertical markets. RAIN uses the GS1 UHF Gen2 protocol which ISO/IEC has standardized as 18000-63.
RAIN Representation
“The RAIN Alliance is dedicated to shaping a future where sustainability is embedded in the life cycle of every product, and we are seeing growing recognition of the important role RAIN technology can play in driving sustainable business practices and enabling the DPP as a data carrier,” said Aileen Ryan, President and CEO of the RAIN Alliance, in a press statement. “We are committed to supporting CEN/CENELEC in setting standards for the Digital Product Passport ecosystem through our work as a JTC24 liaison, bringing our expertise in item-level tracking and lifecycle data management through the use of RAIN tags.”
The RAIN Alliance’s acceptance by CEN/CENELEC JTC24 will see RAIN technology represented as an important data carrier for various industries, aligning with the objectives of the DPP and the broader Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR). RAIN RFID is a wireless technology that enables businesses and consumers to identify, locate and authenticate billions of items connected to the Internet of Things.
Today, RAIN tags already serve as data carriers for various existing standards, including the ISO/IEC 15961-2 AFI assignment, the ISO/IEC 15459 IAC and the Company Identification Number, which acts as a prefix for a reliable identifier for globally unique product identification.
Role in DPP
Ryan noted RAIN technology can play a key role in implementing the DPP as RAIN tags have the capability to deliver comprehensive product information from a tagged item’s manufacture to that item’s end-of-life.
“Through tailored tag design, RAIN tags can offer durable longevity, withstanding environmental stresses, heavy wear and tear, and harsh conditions, delivering reliable data tracking throughout a product’s lifecycle,” said Ryan. “This data can assist consumers in making more informed purchasing decisions as well as being captured, read and used by businesses at every stage of the supply chain.
“Organizations can use the data to optimize operations, drive more sustainable decision-making and help with large-scale circular economy initiatives such as recycling, reuse, and resale – promoting truly circular economies.”