7 concerns - 7 imperatives
According to Nuecir © Wise Media 2024
Industries should plan from the outset to minimize their use of resources at every stage of the product lifecycle by optimizing processes and reducing waste from design and production to consumption and final disposal.
Manufacturers should progressively transition, where and whenever possible, to using renewable, biodegradable, and non-toxic materials, prioritizing those that can be easily repurposed or recycled.
Vendors should design products to last longer, with parts that are easy to replace or upgrade, supporting their extended lifespan and reducing the need for frequent replacements.
Policy makers should promote a culture of repair, planned and predictive maintenance, as well as refurbishment, to extend asset value in time and reduce waste, making product repair and system upgrades economically viable.
Communities must embrace new economy models leveraging digital platforms to track product life cycles and achieve optimized collective use of knowledge gains, resources and assets.
Citizens and businesses alike should be motivated to reuse and re-purpose products, components and materials, developing secondary markets for used goods and parts.
Owners of assets at the end of their life cycle, whether private individuals or professional recyclers, should recover materials via efficient systems, based on state-of-the-art mechanical and chemical recycling methods..