PLATE 2027

PLATE 2027 (Product Lifetimes And the Environment) convenes at Lund University's International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics in Sweden from June 21-24, 2027. The biennial conference attracts over 650 researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers focused on extending product lifetimes, advancing circular economy principles, and reducing environmental impact through eco-design and business model innovation. Sessions address sustainable material selection, design for disassembly and repair, product service systems, industrial symbiosis, circular consumer behavior, digital product lifecycle tracking, and policy mechanisms supporting circular transitions. Topics include fashion durability, electronics repairability, building material reuse, and construction waste reduction. The conference bridges academic research with industry implementation, showcasing case studies of companies extending product lives while maintaining profitability. Presentations span lifecycle assessment methods, extended producer responsibility schemes, and strategies for transitioning toward regenerative circular systems.