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Data Framework

Every data point in a GCN DPP is built on the UN Transparency Protocol (UNTP) — a UN/CEFACT global standard for supply chain traceability, free to use and openly governed. GCN is a UNTP Registered Software Vendor. Use the pages below to see exactly what data GCN collects, how it's verified, and how it maps to UNTP, ESPR and REACH.

Upstream Data

What Brands and manufacturers add, and how.

Substances of Concern

Mandatory and voluntary disclosure tiers.

Certification FAQs

How to read a certification credential.

Conformity FAQs

Understanding conformity assessment fields.

UNTP FAQs

What UNTP is, and where GCN stands today.

Sources

Standards, regulations and policies referenced.

TID FAQs

EPC vs TID — how tag copying is detected.

B2B RFID App

Why the app can't capture consumer data.

Textile Types Reference

Construction types used when populating a DPP.