LONGTIME® - Supporting product longevity through assessment, improvement and certification
LONGTIME® is a French initiative developed by Ethikis ad civis to help extend the useful life of products by improving their reliability, repairability and durability. Its approach combines technical assessment, practical improvement tools, support for manufacturers and independent product certification.
The LONGTIME® label identifies products that meet defined technical requirements for durability, including reliability, robustness and repairability. Certification is based on product-specific criteria and independent third-party assessment.
Beyond certification, LONGTIME® supports manufacturers in understanding applicable requirements, evaluating their products, identifying opportunities for improvement and documenting their progress. For consumers, distributors and purchasers, the label provides verifiable information to help identify products designed for longer use.
By encouraging longer product lifetimes, maintenance and repair, LONGTIME® contributes to resource efficiency, waste prevention and the transition towards a more circular economy.
- A structured product certification scheme addressing durability, reliability, robustness and repairability.
- Technical requirements and assessment methods tailored to eligible product categories.
- Independent third-party assessment to support credible product-level claims.
- Practical support for manufacturers seeking to evaluate and improve product repairability and reliability.
- Clearer, documented information to help consumers, distributors and professional purchasers identify products designed to last.
- A contribution to circular economy objectives through longer product use, maintenance, repair and waste prevention.