Stop planned obsolescence

HOP - Stop Planned Obsolescence is a nonprofit organization under the French Law of 1901 and a certified environmental advocacy group.

HOP is an association whose mission is to unite citizens in the pursuit of sustainable, repairable products, thereby combating planned obsolescence!

We work to extend the lifespan of products and defend the interests of consumers, as well as those of the environment.

HOP’s story began in 2015, when France became the first country to ban planned obsolescence.

HOP is a committed organization dedicated to transitioning from a linear model—dominated by planned or accelerated obsolescence—to a circular, responsible, and fair economy that serves citizens.

OUR ACTIONS

• Awareness-raising: Raising public awareness through independent, high-quality information.
• Mobilization: Mobilizing citizens and public and private stakeholders around unifying projects.
• Legal actions: Investigations and legal actions.
• Advocacy: Advocating for more ambitious laws in favor of sustainability.

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS: Progress in France

• Adoption of repairability and sustainability indices to improve information for consumers
• Implementation of a repair bonus to lower repair costs
• Mandatory availability of spare parts for certain products
• A stricter definition of the crime of planned obsolescence to facilitate its enforcement

Contribution to several groundbreaking laws: In France, we have participated in the drafting of several historic laws.

• Anti-Waste Law for a Circular Economy (AGEC)
• Climate and Resilience Act
• Law on the Environmental Footprint of Digital Technology