7 September 2018

Stand up for people’s Right to Repair

The time is right to change the way we produce, use and dispose of our everyday products, designing stuff that can be repaired and lasts longer. […]
19 October 2018

Electronic waste is an environmental time bomb, NGOs warn in new video

E-waste is estimated to reach a record high in 2018. Tech companies must be held accountable for profiteering from short product lifespans and a “throwaway” culture, […]
22 October 2018

Stand up for your Right to Repair

Tired of wasting money on products that don’t last? Help us put an end to the “throwaway” culture. Sign the petition below and share this message. […]
29 November 2018

EU to deny citizens longer-lasting and repairable popular consumer products – MEDIA BRIEF

Major industry lobby groups have pushed the European Commission to abandon plans for longer-lasting products despite increasing public support. But EU governments can still rescue the […]
13 December 2018

EU governments support first set of laws for more repairable products

EU governments have supported first-ever repairability measures for fridges despite opposition from manufacturers and hesitation from the European Commission. The same progressive approach may now also […]
15 January 2019

Europe paves way for right to repair

EU governments have taken a small step towards cutting waste and greenhouse gases from manufacturing of popular consumer goods. For the first time, manufacturers will be […]
23 January 2019

Circular Electronics Day aims to extend the lifespan of electronics

Today’s extensive consumption of electronics lead to alarming amounts of waste and the release of substances hazardous to human health and the environment. Finite natural resources […]
18 September 2019

Revealed: The climate cost of ‘disposable smartphones’

Extending the lifespan of smartphones and other electronics by just one year would save the EU as much carbon emissions as taking 2 million cars off […]
1 October 2019

EU to pull plug on wasteful, unrepairable products

Newly adopted EU laws will make several products easier to repair and more energy efficient, saving people money while reducing pollution, NGOs in the Coolproducts campaign […]
11 March 2020

EU to take unprecedented steps against ‘throwaway economy’

​​The EU has unveiled its master plan to move beyond the ‘throwaway economy’ today. Despite the absence of targets to reduce the impact of our consumption, […]
6 December 2021

Non-replaceable batteries are bad news for the environment and consumers, new research finds

In the growing market for rechargeable electronics, a growing number of devices contain non-replaceable or non-repairable lithium ion batteries Smartphones, laptops, headphones and e-bikes are amongst […]
18 October 2022

Commission’s 2023 Work Programme caves under chemical and farm industry pressures

Released today, the European Commission Work Programme (CWP) for 2023 scraps bold plans to protect Europeans from hazardous chemicals and transition to a nature-positive economy.  Pressure from […]
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