Adapter Environment and Climate Development Day: Digital Product Passport Is Changing the Game
This event is held in Estonian
Digital Product Passports and Research-Based Product Development – How Can You Prepare for Change and Strengthen Your Product’s Position in International Markets?
Adapter’s Environment and Climate Development Day brings together businesses, researchers and partners to explore practical ways to make products more competitive.
Aim: To help businesses prepare for changing market requirements, understand the opportunities offered by digital product passports, and find research partners to support product development and increase international sales potential.
Who should attend? Manufacturing company leaders, professionals responsible for product development, exports and sustainability, as well as researchers and business support organisations.
Why attend? Gain an overview of the changes your business should prepare for, the steps you can take now, and how research collaboration can support your product development. The event also offers opportunities to make new connections and discuss your company’s needs with potential partners.
PROGRAMME
11.30–11.45 | Arrival and introductions
11.45–12.00 | Opening: Why Does Adapter Focus on Environmental and Climate Issues?
How can collaboration between research and business turn environmental challenges into opportunities for business development?
Adapter
SESSION I: PREPARE FOR CHANGE, STRENGTHEN YOUR PRODUCT
12.00–12.20 | What Is Changing, and What Should Businesses Consider?
Which changes will affect businesses and market access for their products, and how can they prepare early?
Ministry of Climate
12.20–12.40 | Digital Product Passports: What Do They Mean for Your Business, and Where Should You Start?
What information should you collect about your product, and how can you prepare to share it with supply chain partners and customers?
Natali Paaslepp
12.40–13.00 | Three Business Challenges, Three Research-Based Solutions
Practical examples of how research can help address product development and environmental challenges.
13.00–14.00 | Lunch and networking
SESSION II: TURNING COLLABORATION INTO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
14.00–14.30 | Panel Discussion: What Gives Businesses a Competitive Edge Today?
How do product development, reliable product data and collaboration with research partners contribute to business success?
14.30–15.00 | Collaboration Opportunities at a Glance: Elevator Pitches from the Adapter Network
Network members introduce their organisations’ expertise, services and opportunities for collaboration with businesses.
15.00–16.00 | Tour of TARU
Join us to gain insights and meet new partners who can help prepare your product for international markets.
11 November 2026, 11.30–16.00
Loodusmaja TARU, Vesilennuki 12, Tallinn
