Briefing

Europe’s consumption in a circular economy: the benefits of longer-lasting electronics

Briefing Published 18 Jun 2020 Last modified 19 Oct 2023

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The electrical and electronics industry has been contributing to Europe socially and economically for almost 100 years. However, the production, use and disposal of electronics are resource intensive activities that result in significant environmental and climate impacts. The magnitude of these impacts depends very much on consumption patterns and how long products are used for. This briefing describes how increasing product lifetime and improving ‘circularity’ are essential steps towards reducing impacts from electronics.

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For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/europe2019s-consumption-in-a-circular/benefits-of-longer-lasting-electronics or scan the QR code.

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