Environment

The following discussion includes description of the corporate responsibility activities of our Devices & Services and Nokia Siemens Networks segments only, unless otherwise indicated. In the following discussion, “Nokia” refers to Nokia excluding NAVTEQ and Nokia Siemens Network.

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Nokia

In 2008, we continued to look for possibilities to reduce the environmental impact of our devices and operations at each stage of the product life cycle. Focus areas include materials used, energy efficiency, the manufacturing process and recycling. We also introduced several new mobile services advocating sustainable lifestyles.

Recycling Nokia devices

Between 65% and 80% of a Nokia mobile device can be recycled. We participate in collective recycling schemes with other equipment manufacturers in Europe and Australia; have our own collection points for recycling used mobile devices and accessories in approximately 85 countries; and engage in local recycling awareness drives with retailers, operators, other manufacturers and authorities around the world. These drives aim at increasing consumer awareness of recycling and their responsibility for bringing back their used devices for responsible recycling. Additionally, we work with qualified recyclers around the world to ensure proper end-of-life treatment for obsolete devices.

During 2008, Nokia executed voluntary local recycling drivers to raise awareness in 30 countries. One of our most successful voluntary cooperative recycling initiatives is the Green Box campaign in China, which was initiated with China Mobile and Motorola in 2006. During 2008, collection volumes from the Green Box campaign exceeded 42 tons of waste, which equals to approximately 470 000 devices.

In 2008, Nokia continued to participate in financing the collection and treatment of electronic waste in different EU countries in accordance with requirements as set by National Implementation of the European Union WEEE directive, or directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. There are now national collection networks in operation to collect and treat all electronic waste from households. During 2008, the EU Directive 2006/66/EC on Batteries initiated national setup of similar collection networks for portable batteries. In addition, Nokia has during 2008 increased communication on recycling on local country level with the introduction of localized recycling information on Nokia Internet pages.

Energy saving in Nokia devices

Over the last decade, we have reduced the average no-load energy consumption of our chargers by over 80%, and our best-in-class chargers by over 95%. We are making good progress in reaching the target of reducing no-load power used by our chargers by 50% from the 2006 level by the end of 2010.

Nokia was the first mobile manufacturer to put alerts into devices encouraging people to unplug their chargers, and we are rolling these alerts out across our device range. Based on a voluntary agreement, namely EU IPP, or the EU pilot project on Integrated Product Policy, Nokia together with other manufacturers created and took into use a Mobile Device Charger Energy rating. The 0-5 star rating is based on the charger’s no-load power consumption and is shown as a specific label that raises awareness and encourages the use of more energy-efficient chargers. All new Nokia chargers are specified to meet the criteria of voluntary agreements such as the EU Code of Conduct and US Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star and the highest four and five star criteria of EU IPP.

Materials in Nokia devices and packaging

All Nokia mobile devices worldwide are fully compliant with EU RoHS, or the EU directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. We have also phased out PVC from all Nokia’s mobile devices and enhancements. We are currently phasing out the use of brominated and chlorinated flame retardants and Antimony Trioxide. The first device leading this phaseout, the Nokia 7100 Supernova, was launched in November 2008.

In early 2008, we started shipping Nokia 3110 Evolve, the first mobile device whose biocovers use 50% renewable materials, thus reducing the amount of fossil fuels used to manufacture it. Nokia’s high efficiency charger AC-8 was launched with the Nokia 3110 Evolve, and is now shipping in volumes with many of our devices. The packaging for the Nokia 3110 Evolve contained 60% recycled materials, doubling the amount of recycled content typically used. Furthermore, due to the smaller size of the overall sales package, substantially less cardboard is used.

We continue to improve our packaging solutions. The use of renewable, paper-based materials has been increased to over 95% of total packaging materials. From August 2008, the sales packages of all new devices have been smaller than their earlier equivalents. From February 2006 to the end of 2008 we reduced the weight of packaging materials and user guides of our most affordable devices by over 60%, which amounts to some 100 000 tons of saved paper. Smaller and lighter packaging has also reduced the need for transportation. The improvements in our packaging solutions have also translated into significant monetary savings.

Promoting sustainability through Nokia services and software

Eco services have been developed to help people to make sustainable choices and to consider environment in everyday life. A variety of eco services are freely downloadable in Nokia devices.

In December 2008, we introduced the betaversion of Green Explorer, a free service designed to promote sustainable travel. The service is a combination of travel guide information and tips about sustainable travel shared by the users themselves.

We also launched Eco Catalogue, later known as Eco zone as part of the Nokia Download! offering. This service can already be used with 200 million Nokia devices. The Nokia Eco zone is a mobile destination that enables owners of Nokia devices to view and download a range of eco content varying from wallpapers and applications to links. During 2008, we also introduced we:offset, the world’s first CO2 emission offsetting tool for mobile devices.

Nokia facilities: energy, emissions and environmental certifications

Nokia facilities consumed in 2008 69 GWh of direct and 592 GWh of indirect energy. This energy consumption caused 14 700 tons of direct and 218 000 tons of indirect greenhouse gas (CO2e) emissions. Direct energy means usage of gas and oil and indirect energy usage of electricity, district heating and district cooling in Nokia facilities. In addition to CO2e emissions caused by energy usage, direct greenhouse gas emissions include greenhouse gas warming potential caused by HFCrefrigerants. In 2008 we purchased 25 % of our electricity from renewables by buying renewable electricity certificates in Finland (RES-E Guarantee of Origin) and Americas (Green-e wind). Without Nokia’s purchase of certified green energy, the above mentioned indirect emissions would have been greater by 46 700 tons.

Nokia’s target for energy savings in its facilities from 2007 through 2012 is minimum 354000 MWh, which is 6% compared to consumption in 2006 (on the average 5900 MWh new savings every year). In 2008 we achieved around 7 800 MWh new savings in our facilities, by which level we are well under way of achieving the year 2012 target.

Nokia has the corporate level ISO 14001 certificate in place for all manufacturing sites. Nokia Devices & Services supply chain related environmental issues are discussed in the Suppliers section.

Nokia Siemens Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks environmental strategy is to achieve a net positive impact on environment. It intends to achieve this through:

  • Minimizing its environmental footprint.
  • Combining environmental and business benefits for a sustainable solution.
  • Maximizing the positive impact of telecommunications on other industries.

Nokia Siemens Networks has set concrete and ambitious targets for improving the environmental performance of its products and its facilities. In June 2008, Nokia Siemens Networks joined the WWF Climate Savers program and committed to improve the energy efficiency of its base station products so that as a result their total annual CO2 footprint is targeted to be decreased by 28% by 2012, compared to 2007 best product performance, and to reduce energy consumption of its buildings by 6% by 2012. The emissions avoided by these actions would amount to approximately 2 million tons of CO2 annually.

Nokia Siemens Networks supports the move by the World Health Organization to harmonize global regulations on electromagnetic fields based on the widely recognized guidelines issued by the International Commission on NonIonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Nokia Siemens Networks engages with its customers, including mobile network operators, to make them aware of electromagnetic field issues and provides detailed instructions to ensure they operate equipment appropriately to keep local exposure within safe limits. This includes offering support and training where necessary for customers who need support in this area, particularly in emerging markets. Furthermore, an important part of Nokia Siemens Networks’ responsibility in this area is to engage openly in the global public debate and monitor the latest scientific studies on radio waves and health. Nokia Siemens Networks’ electromagnetic field specialists are members of scientific organizations including the Bioelectromagnetics Society and the European Bioelectromagnetics Association, and participate in relevant scientific events.

Nokia Siemens Networks announced in 2008 that renewable energy will be the first choice for installed remote base station sites by 2011. In 2008, Nokia Siemens Networks participated in SMART 2020, the world’s first comprehensive global study of the ICT sector’s growing potential to reduce the CO2 emissions of many other industries.

All of Nokia Siemens Networks production sites are included in the scope of the ISO 14001 certification.