Material passports: an enabling solution for material use?

The article focuses on material passports, detailing how they enhance material provenance understanding and support a data-driven circular economy. Topics include the regulatory environment for digital product passports; the role of material passports in United Kingdom (UK) construction regulations; and the short- and long-term benefits of material passports, such as standardization of construction data, automation of assessments and reducing environmental impact through material reuse.