The Quest for Sustainable Components (Download)

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The basis for the following discussion is this introductory section of the EU Sustainable Products Regulation:

“Chapter I - General provisions contains these 8 points to consider.

Article 1 Subject matter and scope

(a) product durability and reliability;

(b) product reusability;

(c) product upgradability, reparability, maintenance, and refurbishment;

(d) the presence of substances of concern in products;

(e) product energy and resource efficiency;

(f) recycled content in products;

(g) product remanufacturing and recycling;

(h) products’ carbon and environmental footprints”

Before we can begin to answer “what makes a sustainable component,” a brief definition is in order.