Analysis reveals regulatory gaps in assessing environmental emissions in second-life product strategies, highlighting the need for improved circularity tools.
Current quantitative methods for estimating product-related environmental emissions face limitations in supporting sustainable design, particularly in second-life product strategies. This paper highlights challenges in accurately assessing emissions and environmental impacts under existing regulations, which often fail to reward designs enabling circularity. Through examples of current practices, it underscores methodological ambiguities and regulatory gaps, proposing a research agenda for improved tools and frameworks. These advancements aim to better support the design, production, and certification of sustainable, second-life-ready solutions, fostering more effective environmental impact reduction. Additionally, the paper emphasizes the need for regulatory adaptation to incentivize circular design practices, ensuring a fair evaluation of products conceived for second-life applications
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