Repair Scoring System

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The Communications from the Commission COM(2015) 614 'Closing the loop - An EU action plan for the Circular Economy' and COM(2016) 773 'Ecodesign Working Plan 2016-2019' pointed out the increased importance of improving the resource efficiency of products in order to promote a transition towards a more circular economy in the EU.

This can be supported through a series of measures aiming to make products more durable, easier to repair, reuse or recycle. In particular, improving the reparability and upgradability of products can potentially benefit both the environment and the economy by limiting the early replacement of products and saving resources.

This website provides information about the ‘Repair Scoring System’ project. The project was carried out for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) by the Circular Economy & Industrial Leadership unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centres (DG JRC-B.5). The project aimed at developing a scoring system to rate the ability to repair and - where relevant - upgrade products.

Stakeholder involvement is crucial for data collection and analysis. Engagement of stakeholders was ensured through a structured Technical Working Group (TWG) process.