Commissioned study by Microsoft proves right-to-repair is good for planet

Surface Laptop SE (2022) is very easy to repair with few tools.

A new independent study by Oakdene Hollins on behalf of Microsoft demonstrates that right-to-repair has significant positive impacts on the environment.

Microsoft's Surface devices often win accolades for their advanced, clean, minimalist designs, but those come at the expense of repairability. Instead of relying on visible screws, Microsoft often depends on glue and a chassis that is hard to open without destroying the device. A computer like Surface Pro 7 earned a measly score of one (out of 10) for repairability from iFixit — the same score shared by previous Surface Pros.

As a consequence, in October 2021, Microsoft was called out by As You Sow, a shareholder representative, which filed a resolution demanding that the company respond to the growing right to repair movement. Microsoft had a quick turnaround on the matter, which resulted in the complaint being withdrawn. In its response, Microsoft remarked it would ...

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description: Automatisch generierte SIEM-Erkennungsregel basierend auf CTI Intelligence
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date: 2026-09-24
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