The future is modular; how Framework Computer, Inc. challenges tech ethics ...

This ethical research report delves into the pressing issue of electronic waste (e-waste) and its environmental implications. With e-waste rapidly increasing, the report highlights the alarming statistics, such as the EU's e-waste recycling rate being less than 40%. The report underscores the importance of sustainable practices and introduces Framework, a company at the forefront of this change. Framework's innovative approach to electronics, particularly laptops, emphasises repairability, upgradability, and sustainability. The company's products, like the Framework Laptop 13 and Laptop 16, ar... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Cavdar, Remzi
Dokumenttyp: Report
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Verlag/Hrsg.: Zenodo
Schlagwörter: sustainability / modularity / upgradability / e-waste / electronic waste / right to repair / EU / The Netherlands
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-29162011
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10159174

This ethical research report delves into the pressing issue of electronic waste (e-waste) and its environmental implications. With e-waste rapidly increasing, the report highlights the alarming statistics, such as the EU's e-waste recycling rate being less than 40%. The report underscores the importance of sustainable practices and introduces Framework, a company at the forefront of this change. Framework's innovative approach to electronics, particularly laptops, emphasises repairability, upgradability, and sustainability. The company's products, like the Framework Laptop 13 and Laptop 16, are designed to be fully modular, allowing users to easily replace or upgrade components. This not only extends the device's lifespan but also reduces e-waste. The report further discusses the 'right to repair' movement, emphasising the autonomy of individuals to repair and modify their own devices. The movement is gaining traction as more people demand products they can personally repair. The report concludes by ...