The Long View: Exploring Product Lifetime Extension - Summary

United Nations Environment Programme

The Long View: Exploring Product Lifetime Extension - Summary

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organization	Industry and Economy Division
dc.date.accessioned	2020-08-07T06:53:28Z
dc.date.available	2020-08-07T06:53:28Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.description	This summary outlines evidence and policy recommendations for extending product lifetimes to reduce resource use, waste generation, and environmental impacts while preserving economic value. It reviews life cycle assessment studies across major consumer products, showing that longer use, repair, refurbishment, and improved design often provide environmental benefits. The document compares conditions in developed and developing economies and recommends measures including durability standards, repair support, consumer education, monitoring, alternative business models, and stronger waste management to encourage longer product use.	en
dc.format	pdf
dc.identifier.isbn	978-92-807-3661-8
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33392
dc.language	French
dc.language	Spanish
dc.language	Russian
dc.language	Chinese
dc.page.number	8 p.
dc.relation	Consumer Information Programme
dc.rights.accessLevel	Public
dc.subject	sustainable production
dc.subject	product development
dc.subject	product quality
dc.subject	sustainable consumption
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.title	The Long View: Exploring Product Lifetime Extension - Summary	en
dc.title.alternative	Una Perspectiva a Largo Plazo: Exploración de la Extensión de la Vida Útil de los Productos - Resumen	es
dc.title.alternative	Долгосрочный взгляд: Изучение возможностей продления срока службы продукции — Краткое изложение	ru
dc.title.alternative	长远视角：探索产品寿命延长——摘要	zh
dc.type	Policy brief