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Compliance scans

Turning legislation into value

Compliance is often the starting point for Digital Product Passports (DPPs). New regulations such as ESPR, PPWR and EPR are pushing organisations to collect, structure and share product data in new ways. At Cirmar, we fully support this development—but our approach is clear: value always comes before compliance. We help organisations not only meet regulatory requirements, but use them as a catalyst for stronger circular strategies, better data and new business opportunities.

Compliance as a starting point—not the end goal

Legislation is accelerating the transition towards transparency and circularity. Requirements around product data, traceability and environmental impact are becoming more detailed and more demanding.

However, focusing on compliance alone often leads to minimal solutions—systems that meet requirements, but do not create lasting value.

At Cirmar, we take a different approach. We use compliance as a foundation, but always look beyond it: how can the required data also support circular use cases, operational efficiency and strategic decision-making?

This ensures that your investment in compliance delivers long-term returns.

Understanding the regulatory landscape

The regulatory environment around DPPs is evolving rapidly. Frameworks such as:

  • ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation)
  • PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation)
  • EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility)

They all introduce requirements that impact how product data is collected, structured and shared. We help organisations understand what these regulations mean in practice—how they apply to your products, your processes and your data landscape. By translating complex legislation into clear, actionable steps, we make compliance manageable.

Scanning where you stand

Our compliance scans provide a structured overview of your current position. We assess how your organisation aligns with relevant regulations and identify gaps in data, processes and systems.

This includes:

  • Evaluating available product and material data
  • Assessing data structure and accessibility
  • Identifying missing or incomplete information
  • Mapping current processes against regulatory requirements

The result is not just a checklist, but a clear understanding of where you stand—and where to focus next.

‘Compliance pressure is a good thing: it creates a level playing field on the European Market and pushes companies forward. We make sure this pressure is seen as an opportunity to take a head start and create circular value. That goes beyond checking boxes!’

Jasper Martin

From gaps to actionable steps

Compliance scans are only valuable if they lead to action. Based on the outcomes, we define concrete next steps tailored to your organisation.

This may involve improving data collection, restructuring information, engaging suppliers or integrating systems. At the same time, we ensure that these steps contribute to broader circular goals—such as reuse, transparency and use cycle optimisation.

By combining compliance with strategy, we turn regulatory pressure into progress.

Bridging sustainability, circularity and business impact

Understanding legislation requires more than legal interpretation. It requires insight into sustainability, circularity and how these translate into real-world impact.

Cirmar brings this perspective. We understand the environmental implications of regulations, but also their financial and operational effects. This allows us to guide organisations in making choices that are not only compliant, but also beneficial for their business.

Compliance then becomes part of a larger transformation—rather than a standalone obligation.


Our experts in DPP compliance are ready to transform your business.

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