Beyond Ownership

The Environmental Impact of Rent, Repair and Refurbishment of ICT devices

Authors

  • Marina Proske Fraunhofer IZM, Germany
  • Alexandra Morozov Fraunhofer IZM, Germany
  • Erik Poppe Leipzig,Germany
  • Nils F. Nissen Fraunhofer IZM, Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10396

Keywords:

ICT, Circular business models, Rental, Refurbishment

References

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Published

24-06-2025

How to Cite

Proske, M., Morozov, A., Poppe, E., & Nissen, N. F. (2025). Beyond Ownership: The Environmental Impact of Rent, Repair and Refurbishment of ICT devices. Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025), (6). https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10396

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Section

Track 3: Business Models for Longevity – Extended Abstracts