Czech Research Organisation · durability.institute

Products that last longer.
Research, data and tools
for a fairer market.

We measure product lifespans. We assess repairability. We help consumers, businesses and municipalities make better decisions.

200+
relevant EU research projects
identified across Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe networks
2M+
market listings analysed
in QualityDB (Amazon, Heureka, Ceneo)
408
survey respondents
Czech consumer survey, 15 appliance brands
2026
mandatory EU implementation
Right to Repair Directive across all 27 member states

What we do

Research

Academic research on planned and premature obsolescence of consumer goods. We publish our methodology and data openly — no paid rankings, no greenwashing.

Digital Tools

Secondhand Deal Finder aggregates Czech second-hand platforms and ranks results by Best Deal Score. Repairability Index and Quality Database coming soon.

Partnerships

We work with municipalities, businesses and research institutions on pilot projects, methodology and data. We are building an Erasmus+ consortium.

EU Regulatory Context

The EU Right to Repair Directive (2024), ESPR, and anti-greenwashing rules are reshaping the market. We provide the data layer this legislation demands.

Independent by design

Our rankings cannot be purchased. Our methodology is public. Our conflicts of interest are declared upfront. This is not a marketing statement — it is a legal commitment embedded in our founding charter.

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