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T1 The Long View: Exploring Product Lifetime Extension - Summary
T2 Una Perspectiva a Largo Plazo: Exploración de la Extensión de la Vida Útil de los Productos - Resumen
T2 Долгосрочный взгляд: Изучение возможностей продления срока службы продукции — Краткое изложение
T2 长远视角：探索产品寿命延长——摘要
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 sustainable production
K1 product development
K1 product quality
K1 sustainable consumption
SN 978-92-807-3661-8
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33392
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33392
NO 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 20, 2026