ISIconsult is working together with MediaCompany – Agentur für Kommunikation GmbH and Runder Tisch Reparatur e.V. on the ReFoPlan project “Scientific support for the introduction of the national repair platform” (FKZ: 3725 37 304 0) of the Federal Environment Agency. ISIconsult is providing scientific support for the conception, implementation and promotion of the German section of the repair platform planned by the European Union.
In the EU, the premature disposal of repairable consumer goods leads to the unnecessary consumption of valuable resources and the generation of large quantities of avoidable waste every year. Against this background, repair is considered a priority R-strategy compared to recycling, as it enables considerable environmental relief with little additional use of resources. In addition to the environmental impact, strengthening the repair sector also offers considerable economic and social potential. Repair promotes local value creation, creates skilled jobs and increases resilience to global supply chains. Furthermore, repair can contribute to more socially equitable access to durable products and reduce life cycle costs for consumers. However, empirical studies show that a large proportion of consumers replace defective products, even if they are entitled to a free repair under warranty. Repairs are perceived as complex, expensive or time-consuming.
Against this background, ISIconsult is working together with MediaCompany – Agentur für Kommunikation GmbH and Runder Tisch Reparatur e.V. on the ReFoPlan project “Scientific support for the introduction of the national repair platform” (FKZ: 3725 37 304 0) of the Federal Environment Agency. The aim is to provide scientific support for the conception, establishment and promotion of the German section of the repair platform planned by the European Union. The project aims to ensure that the national platform is implemented in the best possible way under the given framework conditions and that it is designed attractively for the intended user groups. In addition, a strategy for an information campaign and suitable communication materials are to be developed.