{"id":19790,"date":"2023-07-13T14:30:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T12:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/longtimelabel.com\/professionals-how-to-prepare-for-the-reparability-index\/"},"modified":"2023-07-13T14:30:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T12:30:47","slug":"professionals-how-to-prepare-for-the-reparability-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/longtimelabel.com\/en\/news\/professionals-how-to-prepare-for-the-reparability-index\/","title":{"rendered":"Professionals, how to prepare for the reparability index?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d6px|||||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||0px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/longtimelabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Indice-re\u0301parabilite\u0301-1.png\u201d title_text=\u201dRepairability index\u201d align=\u201dcenter\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The reparability index for electrical and electronic equipment is a French government measure stemming from the law on the fight against waste and the circular economy. The reparability index comes into force on January 1, 2021.<br>  The<strong>reparability index enables consumers to compare the reparability of products<\/strong> in the same category (e.g. lawnmowers). <strong>The LONGTIME\u00ae label, on the other hand, identifies a durable product<\/strong>, i.e. one that is both repairable AND reliable. <strong>These two tools are therefore perfectly complementary.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Here we answer questions about the repairability index, and offer a comparison with the LONGTIME\u00ae label that many of you have been asking for.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||0px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#5cc4e7\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2>Which products are covered by the reparability index?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The reparability index is mandatory for 5 product families:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Laptop computer<\/li>\n<li>Smartphone<\/li>\n<li>Television<\/li>\n<li>Washing machines<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Electric lawnmowers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The reparability index should be extended to other categories of electrical or electronic equipment over time, but there is no precise information on this at present. <span>Concerted<\/span>work with stakeholders is<span>planned<\/span><span>from<\/span>2021.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>As far as the <strong>LONGTIME\u00ae label<\/strong> is concerned, we have chosen to adapt it to <strong>all types of manufactured products,<\/strong> for both consumers and professionals. The aim is to provide a <strong>universal benchmark for product sustainability<\/strong>, independent, demanding and voluntary.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||0px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#5cc4e7\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2>How is the reparability index calculated?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The reparability index is based on the evaluation of several criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Availability and accessibility of technical documentation and advice on use and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li>Disassembly of parts identified as priorities (number of stages, tools, fasteners)<\/li>\n<li>The availability and accessibility of parts identified within 2 lists that prioritize their importance<\/li>\n<li>The price of spare parts.<\/li>\n<li>Criteria specific to product families (usage counter, software update, software reset, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these 5 items is scored out of 20 points, and the overall score out of 100 is then reduced to a reparability score ranging from 0 to 10.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>LONGTIME\u00ae label criteria are controlled on a comply\/non-comply basis.<\/strong>  As our aim is not to be punitive, the auditor can be given several means of proof that the product complies with the label\u2019s criteria. To facilitate consumer information, there is no specific level of certification (bronze, silver, gold).  <strong>LONGTIME\u00ae products are built to last!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||0px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#5cc4e7\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2><span>Who calculates the reparability index?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>The producer or importer must establish a reparability score<\/strong> for the product they are going to market, based on the \u201ccalculating\u201d grid. This grid is made available through the order corresponding to the product concerned by the note.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The producer or importer must communicate the index to distributors and\/or sellers free of charge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In addition to the score, the producer must also provide distributors and consumers with the<span>parameters<\/span>used to<span>establish<\/span>the score.<br>  For the time being, the law does not provide for the assessment to be carried out by an independent, impartial entity. Obviously, this suggests possible frauds that need to be contained by the few safeguards provided by law.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For the LONGTIME\u00ae label, we have opted for a <strong>third-party award<\/strong>. This means that independent inspection bodies are mandated to verify and award the label on the basis of compliance with the 41 criteria set out in the specifications.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||0px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#5cc4e7\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2><span>Who is responsible for displaying the reparability index?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Vendors and distributors are responsible for displaying the reparability index and making available the document indicating the parameters used to establish the score. They must communicate the index to consumers, free of charge, in accordance with the<span>procedures<\/span>and <span>signage<\/span><span>laid down<\/span>by<span>decree<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#5cc4e7\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2>What form will the reparability index take?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">A decree will specify the physical and digital display methods, but you can see below how the reparability index looks. A graphic charter for the reparability index will be made available to stakeholders before the index comes into force.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/longtimelabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Capture-decran-2020-11-10-a-10.47.05.png\u201d title_text=\u201dScreenshot 2020-11-10 at 10.47.05\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#5cc4e7\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2>What are the penalties for failing to display the reparability index?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Failure to display the reparability index or to make available the parameters used to establish it, whether on the part of the seller or the marketer, as well as the display of a misleading reparability index or the communication of false or falsified parameters, is punishable by law.<br>  The penalty is an administrative fine not exceeding \u20ac3,000 for an individual and \u20ac15,000 for a legal entity, as specified in article L. 541-9-4 of the Environment Code.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#5cc4e7\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2>What are the limits of the reparability index?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The reparability index is a new information tool to help consumers make a comparative environmental choice when making a purchase. This information complements the energy label. The introduction of such a system is to be welcomed. For too long, the notion of ecology in manufactured products has been limited to energy consumption alone.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#009541\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||1px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3><span>Background  <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p>While the initiative is to be welcomed, there are several points to be made about the index\u2019s limitations.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#009541\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||-3px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h4>The number of products concerned<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The index only covers 5 equipment categories, which is a start, but still low compared to the diversity of product families present in retail outlets. We\u2019re betting that the number of units will increase rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#009541\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||-3px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h4>Rebound effect<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Repairability is an essential criterion for extending product life, but it\u2019s not the whole story. Above all, consumers want to be able to rely on the reliability of the products they buy.<br>  However, the reparability index is potentially going to value appliances whose repair will certainly be easier (disassembly, availability of spare parts) but potentially insufficiently reliable. On the other hand, it may devalue devices that are difficult to repair but highly reliable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">To overcome this problem,<strong> the reparability index will become a component of the durability index in 2024<\/strong>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>As far as the LONGTIME\u00ae label is concerned, we made the choice from the outset to take into <strong>account all the components of durability<\/strong> in the evaluation of products bearing the label: <strong>reliability, robustness, reparability, technical support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#009541\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d33px|||||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3><span>On form<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#009541\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||-3px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h4>Assessment<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The dark side of the reparability index lies in the conditions under which it is calculated. Leaving it up to the manufacturer to calculate his own score using his own information means being judge and jury. One of the most striking examples is diesel gate.It should also be noted that weightings are very low, or even non-existent, in the \u201ccalculating\u201d grid. This means, for example, that providing the consumer with maintenance recommendations is worth as many points as providing spare parts.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#009541\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||-3px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h4><span>Penalties<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In the event of infringement, penalties are not very dissuasive and are difficult to apply. As far as the reparability index is concerned, the limitation period for the administration\u2019s action is one year from the date on which the breach was committed. Which is very low.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#5cc4e7\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||2px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2>Key facts about the reparability index for electrical and electronic products<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 equipment categories<\/li>\n<li>Effective January 2021<\/li>\n<li>Score displayed from 1 to 10<\/li>\n<li>Self-evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory display<\/li>\n<li>Penalty of <span>\u20ac3<\/span>,000 to \u20ac15,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Do you want to promote not only the repairability but also the reliability and robustness of your product? The LONGTIME\u00ae label is a solution that enables you to stand out from the competition in any product family.<br>  Don\u2019t hesitate to use our self-diagnosis tool to assess the durability of your product.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=\u201dhttps:\/\/longtime.ethikis.com\/survey\/start\/auto-diagnostic-durabilite-133\u2033 url_new_window=\u201don\u201d button_text=\u201dCarrying out a self-diagnosis\u201d button_alignment=\u201dleft\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.18.0\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_button=\u201don\u201d button_text_color=\u201d#009541\u2033 button_border_width=\u201d2px\u201d button_border_radius=\u201d4px\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n\n\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The reparability index for electrical and electronic equipment is a French government measure stemming from the law on the fight against waste and the circular economy. 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