In 2007, Nokia worked with WWF to make a study in the Komárom factory based on the One Planet Business concept. The study was an ecological footprint analysis of the manufacturing site that measures how much land and water area a human population requires to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb its wastes under prevailing technology.

The study identified Nokia’s footprint, opportunities and recommendations in different areas of the ecological footprint (see figure below). The study came up with new ideas, but also confirmed we have been pursuing the right environmental actions.

Ideas from the study ranged from setting all computers to double-sided printing to serving more vegetarian and vegan options in the staff canteen.

As a result of the study, the Nokia environmental team is in the process of:

• selecting and implementing quick actions such as arranging communication sessions, optimizing waste handling, using recycled paper, and setting all computers to double-sided printing
• defining intermediate and long-term actions, some of which may not be possible to implement in existing factories, but will be taken into account when planning new ones.
• contacting suppliers and collaborators to influence them to reduce the quantity of non-reusable packaging, increase energy efficiency of process and IT equipment, and to optimize freight transport.

All actions will be implemented globally (when relevant and possible) and followed up as part of the EMS process.