Sustainability Language

Chapter 08 · Finance, data & evidenceSustainability Language

Durability/early-obsolescence bans

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Definition

withholding information on durability-limiting features; unfounded durability/repairability claims; consumable-replacement inducement; software-update effects

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withholding information on durability-limiting features; unfounded durability/repairability claims; consumable-replacement inducement; software-update effects

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Indexed
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Last reviewed
23 Aug 2026
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