Value preservation is key for the transition from a linear economy to a sufficiency-based
circular economy. However, to keep the value of products and materials at the highest level …

The repair industry, consumer expenditure on repair and the number of repair businesses
have been steadily decreasing in many European countries over the last 20–40 years. Our …

Repair practices are driven not only by consumers' internal motivation, but also by external
infrastructural, social including cultural, financial, and political factors. We explore these …

Abstract The European Commission has recently approved a Directive proposal to promote
repair. After review by the European Parliament and Council, we can assess the policy …

Excessive cost and inconvenient services are frequent reasons people do not use repair
services for consumer goods. By using conjoint analysis we aim to quantify the relative …

The circular economy has garnered significant consideration due to its ability to contribute to
human development. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the individual effects …

Repair-oriented design (RoD) seeks to enhance repairability and repair value within a
circular economy by focusing on extended repair loops that account for repeated repairs …

Optimising resource efficiency is essential for sustainable product lifecycle management
(PLM). This motivates the use of novel methodologies such as sustainable design, circular …

Current production and consumption patterns of consumer electronics have a negative
impact on our environment. Designers can contribute to changing these patterns with more …

The significance of sustainable household appliance management is crucial in
environmental sustainability, as it addresses resource efficiency and energy consumption …