Most of us probably don’t think about the stuff we already own—the appliances in our homes, the phones in our pockets—as opportunities to fight the climate emergency. It is. Holding onto older tech and fixing it instead of replacing it can seriously lower any individual’s environmental impact. But they can’t do it alone. Join refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market, DIY repair powerhouse iFixit, and one5c for a series of conversations and demonstrations that delve into new legislation, tools, and communities coming together to save the world one cracked screen at a time.
Back Market will be raffling off three professionally refurbished devices to anyone in attendance! Winners will be announced at 3:00 PM
- MacBook Air 15.3 inch (2023)
- iPad Air (2022)
- Apple AirPods Max (2020)
Registration
Space is limited. RSVP using the form below to secure your spot—and be sure to arrive early to guarantee entry. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Our event takes place at the Nest Climate Campus at the Javits Center in New York City. Registering with us through Sept. 18 also registers you for access to the entire campus. Check out the entire Nest program here.
Schedule
The big, clean business of repairable technology
Panel: 1:00 – 1:45
The trend towards repairable technology is about more than appealing to planet-conscious consumers. It’s altering the entire consumer electronics industry. Tech giants are changing the way they build products; sustainably minded companies are opting to service employee devices instead of replacing them; and entire new businesses are springing up to help people keep their gear longer and find more affordable, previous-gen devices that serve their needs just as well. Join us for a discussion about the economic and environmental opportunities of this technological trend.
- Thibaud Hug de Larauze, CEO, Back Market
- Nicole Azores, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, Google
- Julian Chokkattu, Senior Reviews Editor, WIRED
- Moderator Corinne Iozzio, one5c, Editor-in-Chief
Fix your phone; fix the planet
Panel: 1:55 – 2:40
What do you do when a laptop or phone breaks? In the 21st Century, the answer is “replace it.” Given that it takes around 250 pounds of raw materials to make a single new cellphone, that knee-jerk response comes with a big environmental cost. Good news: Anyone can fix their own gear, and new Right to Repair legislation is making it easier than it’s ever been. Find out how Right to Repair legislation is changing the legal landscape, what new options consumers have, and why keeping gadgets just a little bit longer can have a massive impact on the planet.
- Kyle Wiens, CEO, iFixit
- Pat Fahy, New York State Assemblymember
- Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, repair.org
- Moderator: Joe Brown, publisher, one5c
You can do it! Repair demonstrations from iFixit
Live demos: 3:00 – 5:00
Repairing your own device might seem like an impossible task, but it doesn’t have to be. And now that Right to Repair is becoming the law of the land in many states, you won’t void your warranty, either. Let the experts from iFixit and Back Market’s Luis De Los Santos help you get comfortable cracking open your own gear—so you can keep it working better for longer.