GS1

GS1 is a global non-profit organization that develops and maintains standards for the unique identification of products, companies and locations. GS1 standards are used by more than 2 million companies worldwide. GS1 develops standards such as GTIN (Global Trade Item Number), GLN (Global Location Number), GS1 Digital Link, and Application Identifiers (AI). In the context of the European Digital Product Passport, GS1 has published the GSMP specification (GSCN 23-103) which defines identification standards for the DPP. GS1 standards ensure global interoperability and product traceability throughout their life cycle. GS1 is a global non-profit organization founded in 1973, which develops and maintains standards for the unique identification of products, companies and locations in international trade. GS1 is present in more than 115 countries and its standards are used by more than 2 million companies worldwide, covering all business sectors: retail, healthcare, transport and logistics, food, etc. GS1 develops and maintains many essential standards for modern commerce: GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) to identify products, GLN (Global Location Number) to identify companies and locations, GS1 Digital Link to access product information via QR Code, Application Identifiers (AI) to encode different types of information in barcodes, and many other standards for traceability, inventory management, and data exchange. In the context of the European Digital Product Passport, GS1 plays a crucial role by having published the GSMP specification (GSCN 23-103) which defines identification standards for the DPP. This specification establishes rules for the use of GTIN, GLN, GS1 Digital Link, and Application Identifiers in the DPP context, thus ensuring global interoperability and compliance with ESPR regulation. GS1 standards ensure global interoperability by enabling different companies and systems to communicate and exchange data in a standardized manner, thus facilitating international trade and product traceability throughout their life cycle, from production to consumption, through distribution, repair, and recycling.