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Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

The EU Ecodesign Regulation aims to reduce the environmental impact of products throughout their entire life cycle. It creates the legal framework for setting minimum environmental requirements for products on the European market and for introducing digital product passports, promotes energy efficiency and product longevity, while strengthening the circular economy.

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Extending the service life of electrical appliances

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The service life of most electrical appliances and equipment is becoming ever shorter – at the expense of the environment. The production of new models requires the consumption of valuable precious metals and energy which are not compensated by innovations such as lower energy use. UBA has drafted policy recommendations that will be fed into the European debate about the Circular Economy Package.

Short link: www.uba.de/t17665en