He climate change It represents one of the greatest crossroads that humanity faces today, with consequences that directly affect the quality of life of billions of people in the world.
One of the most worrying aspects of this phenomenon is its impact on the consumption of household appliances.
A measure seeking to reduce pollution in the industry
With the implementation of the new Sustainable Consumption Law, household appliances and electronic products are expected to have a new label indicating their useful years index. This measure seeks to provide consumers clear information about the ease or difficulty of repairing these devices, thus encouraging choosing more durable products and reducing the environmental impact associated with premature obsolescence.
On the other hand, it will be introduced a new label with which it will not only indicate the level of accessibility of parts of the device, but will also provide details on the cost of its repair, allowing consumers to make informed purchasing decisions.
Thus, when we are looking for an appliance such as typical kitchen products, in addition to considering energy efficiency and price, we can now Also evaluate your score on the index of repairability, which will allow us to compare the repair facilities between different models and make more conscious decisions about our purchases.
Companies at a crossroads
The new law of Sustainable consumption aims to make companies more responsible with the environment. This means that they will be required to ensure that the information they provide about their environmental impact is supported by robust and verifiable data. In this way, it seeks to guarantee that consumer purchasing decisions are informed in accurate and reliable waythus promoting more conscious and sustainable consumption for our planet.
However, what is really worrying is making sure that this information is authentic, solidly supported and not mixed with misleading data. The honesty and the transparency are key, so that consumers can make informed decisions and build a more sustainable future.
The punishment for not meeting the requirements
Companies that engage in misleading reporting practices will face significant sanctions as part of this measure. These sanctions are not only intended to talk out companies from engaging in dishonest behavior, but also from ensuring that the consequences are proportional to the seriousness of the infraction.
The fines can be varied, as they will depend on the infraction that was committed, with figures ranging from 100,000 euros until four or even six times the illicit profit obtained through fraudulent advertising.
This measure, aimed at deterring dishonest practiceshas the primary objective of ensuring that companies adopt a genuine commitment to transparency and truthfulness in all its communications with consumers.