Circular Economy
Repairability
How easily a product can be repaired — determined by design, spare parts, information and cost — and now scored and regulated in policy.
Definition
Repairability is the degree to which a product can be restored to working order after failure, determined by design features (modularity, fasteners, accessibility), availability and price of spare parts, access to repair information and tools, and the economics of repair versus replacement. France's repairability index, mandatory since 2021 for several product categories, scores products on these criteria at point of sale; the EU's right-to-repair directive extends repair obligations across the bloc.
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