Associació Pangea - Coordinadora Comunicació per a la Cooperació

Pangea

The organization and the "Pangea" project was created in 1993 with the aim of bringing Internet and new information and communications technology associations, NGOs, individuals and non-profit groups working for change, social justice, education, peace, the environment, development, cooperation, etc.

Lobbying Activity

Response to A new Circular Economy Action Plan

1 Jan 2020

Studies indicate that the product lifetime strongly influences purchase decisions. Consumers tend to prefer electrical devices above average product lifetimes and, thus, be willing to pay more for longer lasting appliances. From Electronic Reuse (ereuse.org) we ask that the consumer can know the average and maximum lifespan of digital devices based on historical data. It does not allow us to know the reasons for a low durability but allow us to elaborate a durability ranking so that consumers can reward with their consumption choice, manufacturers who make products that reach high thresholds of durability.
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