3. Circular economy, an aid to obsolescence management

The circular economy is a strategy that is beginning to gain ground as a means of combating the problems of obsolescence. It involves consuming and producing goods and services in a more sustainable way, while limiting resource consumption and waste production [G 7 014] . It is the opposite of the linear economy, which is still predominantly used today.

The circular economy includes, among other things, the principle of eco-design and the principle of extending the useful life of products through repair, second-hand purchasing, reuse and re-use