Nokia’s products affect the environment through the materials we specify, the energy consumed in manufacturing, distributing and using them, and what happens when consumers have finished with them.

Our devices can also have a positive impact, for example helping to save energy through downloading music instead of making and distributing CDs. Devices with features such as navigation, camera, music player or video recorder can avoid the need for separate equipment which brings additional environmental benefits through saving materials, energy, and transport need.

Nokia launched several environmental services relating to mobile devices in 2007. These include MobilEdu, a mobile environmental learning service launched in China, and specific environmental content in some of our devices, including advice on finding the closest recycling point at the end of the product’s life.

We work to reduce products’ environmental impacts in three main areas: energy use, material content, and take-back and recycling. The main contribution of our business to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions is in the use phase of our products, and we have developed chargers which use less energy in no-load mode. In 2007 we became the first mobile phone manufacturer to introduce alerts in our devices, telling users to unplug the charger once the battery is full.

Our work on materials has gone beyond restricting substances of concern to look for innovative materials with environmental advantages. In 2007 we began using bioplastics, made from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels.

Nokia continues to encourage consumers to return devices for responsible recycling when they are no longer used. In 2007 we ran major awareness campaigns in several markets.

See take-back and recycling for more information.