Want to know just how environmentally friendly your Nokia is? Nokia has been talking to journalists about its environmental track record, and also answering questions from the public. From where the materials are sourced from, to energy saving and sustainability, Nokia has tried to answer as many of the public’s questions as possible. To find out more, read on after the jump…
With 37 per cent of the global mobile phone market, thanks in part to devices such as the incredibly successful Nokia 5800, Nokia is the biggest mobile phone manufacturer, so how environmentally friendly the company is is bound to be an issue that stirs emotions and gets people involved.
As such, the Guardian has put together the opportunity for readers to ask questions, and in turn to get the answer they’re seeking. The initiative runs for this week only – from Monday to Friday – and you’ll be able to post comments on the article, with Nokia posting answers.
The very first question to be posted asked how Nokia plans to ensure that phones are not financing conflict or propping up illegal child labour in Africa, highlighting how diverse some questions are likely to be. Nokia responded by pointing out that any activity that fuels or finances conflict is totally unacceptable, stating: “We require written statement from our suppliers to ensure that metals down the supply chain are legally and ethically sourced”.
With regard to the environment itself, Nokia went on to say that “we think that every device should be made with environment in mind”. As a result, “any Nokia device can be recycled so that 80% of the materials can be recycled and the rest used as energy, so nothing goes to waste”.
The discussion is already up and running, with tens of questions already out there, and Nokia doing its best to respond. If you have a question to ask Nokia, or want to see what’s already been said, then head over to the Guardian and check out You Ask, They Answer: Nokia.