Posts Tagged ‘mobile phones’

Finally, a standardised mobile phone charger in 2011

January 19th, 2011
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After years and years of talking, finally the mobile phone industry will deliver a standardised micro USB charger. The agreement, made in 2009, means that some phones will already be launched this year with the standardised charger.

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Some companies and government officials still think that voluntary agreements are the panacea that can solve environmental issues avoiding regulation. Some will still argue this is a great example of industry collaboration.

Now, would this have happened without the EU Commission nudging about it? Not sure, perhaps the industry would still be talking…

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More than 60% of the impacts of a mobile phone are embedded in raw materials and components

January 5th, 2011
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My ex-colleague Mats Pelback-Scharp from Sony Ericsson presented their green strategy in the latest LCA conference in London.

Interestingly around 60% of the impact of a mobile phone is embodied already in the raw materials and components.

So the myth that phones were a very small part of the whole mobile phone network is gone because it only takes account 16% of the phone’s impact.

Another myth was true but is being managed. Phone chargers used to keep on consuming energy when plugged in the switch even if the phone is fully load or unplugged.

The no-load power at Sony Ericsson has decreased from 1.4 watts in 2000 to less than 0.2 today.

Well done to Sony Ericsson, it would be great to have the data from other manufacturers as well.

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