Thanks, Mr. Williams, for your question.
What we find to be most important is, first, that these objects be produced in order to last longer, before they are reused or recycled. We think there is a responsibility for the industry in that way.
I'll continue in French for the rest of my answer.
First of all, there are several initiatives aimed at ensuring that products marketed should last longer and be more repairable. These include environmental design initiatives and legislative initiatives. One measure that has attracted our attention is a right to repair law adopted in France.
The act includes the durability index introduced in France in 2021, which I alluded to earlier. This index assigns a score out of 10 that provides information about the extent to which a product can be repaired. It will be replaced by a repairability index that provides information about the service life of the product, and whether it can be repaired or upgraded.
For example, for electronics, people will be able to know whether certain components can be replaced to extend the life of the device. That's an important consideration, given the current context. We find that it's a very useful option to consider.
As for device recyclability, consideration should be given at the design stage to allow easy removal of small components so that products would require less frequent replacement. This would have a positive impact on the circular economy.
As I mentioned earlier in my presentation, people often think of recycling when the circular economy is mentioned. However, we believe that it's also important to emphasize reuse. Repair is therefore another option.