Circular product design driver for future-proof business

Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) bring numerous benefits to society, but their production and disposal also result in negative environmental and economic impacts. E-waste is thereby the fastest growing waste stream in the world. A transition to a circular economy is essential. That is why the Dutch government and the European Union are striving for a fully circular economy in 2050. In order to achieve this, laws and regulations are / will be in place that contribute to companies being more careful with raw materials and products becoming more sustainable.

You might ask yourself; nice ambitions, but what does this mean concretely for my products and business processes? In this video, 3 experts from Rijkswaterstaat, TU Delft and Philips tell you what you as a designer can do for circular EEA:

• What laws and regulations are already in place or coming and how they affect product development and design.
• What are the current problems in the chain for EEE and where do they specifically lie in product designs?
• How do you design for repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing and recycling? (with practical examples).
• How Philips fulfills its requirements for disassembly, repair and batteries due to these laws and regulations and internal sustainability standards.

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