There are many obstacles to extending the lifespan of electronic devices that are often overlooked by policymakers. Our new report analyses what they are for laptop computers and recommends practical steps to reduce their environmental impact.
It’s been 3 weeks since we launched the #LongLiveMyPhone campaign. From reaching 14.000 signatures on the petition to media coverage and stunts, read more about how the campaign has been progressing.
Our demands to the European Commission to regulate smartphones and other ICT devices as priority products so that they avoid prematurely joining the 50 million tons of e-waste we discard every year.
Die meisten von uns würden ihr Handy gerne weiter benutzen, wenn es kaputt geht. Allerdings haben wir alle schon erlebt, wie schwer es ist, Smartphones zu reparieren: fehlende Ersatzteile, hohe Preise, nicht zugängliche Bauteile… So kommt es, dass wir sie häufig ersetzen – trotz ihrer massiven ökologischen und sozialen Auswirkungen. Das muss sich ändern! Die …
The EU has a historic opportunity to make smartphones repairable and longer-lasting. Find out more and sign our petition to put an end to the throw-away economy
