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consumer harm from a regulatory-mandated move to a universal charger would cost at least €1.5bn, outweighing the €13m in associated environmental benefits said a study commissioned by Apple.
They also should make companies produce longer lasting products to reduce further waste.
Phase it in slowly, make it a joint standard, that is a minimum requirement for compatibility. Have a planned upgrade path, and mandate backwards compatibility for 2 generations.