France is strengthening its push toward a system-wide transition to a circular economy, having set a few world firsts on the policy front. Among them is a national ban on the destruction of unsold goods and a “repairability index,” which rates how fixable electronics are; anyone who markets these wares in France must display these scores on their products. But these two mandates are the proverbial tip of the iceberg. They’re neatly tucked into a broad-sweeping “Anti-waste Law,” packed with about 130 articles.
Collectively, the provisions aspire to decrease waste from product design to recovery; hold producers accountable for their carbon footprint; and provide more transparency to consumers.
France’s policy targets industries from food manufacturers and retailers to makers of packaging, electronics, appliances, and the construction sector.
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