WEBINAR: Longer Lifetime For Products: A Compelling Case Towards Circularity

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DATE: 5 September 

TIME: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CEST

RECORDING: You can watch the video here.

The extension of product lifetime results in a reduction of waste and in resource saving. It is a major component of the transition towards a more circular economy.  The list of products we buy and own gets longer and longer. Advertising, design, fashion and technological change invite us to replace more frequently our goods: furniture, clothes, electrical and electronic appliances etc. This faster turnover carries consequences for the environment: more and more raw materials are extracted, more and more products are made and brought to the consumers, and in the end, more and more waste must be managed. Today, this linear consumption pattern, which takes place not only in developed countries but also in emerging economies now, is associated with unsustainable pressures for the environment and the ecosystems.

The webinar provides an introduction to the concept of product lifetime extension in overall promotion of circular economy. Participants will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the main knowledge products developed by UN Environment and the One Planet network Consumer Information Programme, as well as relevant data produced around product lifetime extension.

The expected impact of the webinar is to increase knowledge and awareness in support of the implementation of product lifetime extension strategies and initiatives. It will introduce the concept of product lifetime extension within the scope of circular economy and discuss measures that can be taken by policy makers, businesses, consumers and NGOs related to the topic.

Read more about One Planet network Consumer Information Programme: https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/consumer-information-scp