Nokia is the first mobile phone manufacturer to offer full material declaration for our mobile devices. This is done in close cooperation with our suppliers, and it means we can respond swiftly if new concerns arise about any substance we use.
Meeting health and environmental regulatory requirements is a basic requirement. It is our practice to use legal compliance not as a mere baseline, but as a starting point from which to grow.
Our approach to substance management
We take a precautionary approach to substance management. This means that, where we have reasonable grounds for concern over possible damage to health or the environment, we will not allow a lack of full scientific evidence to be an obstacle to action.
In some cases this may see us take voluntary steps to substitute substances of concern with more sustainable alternatives – where feasible alternatives are available.
We aim to go beyond legislation and compliance, and to proactively drive the development and use of more sustainable materials. We promote innovative and sustainable material choices, working in close collaboration with our suppliers.
Learn more about Nokia Substance List from Nokia substance list
Working with suppliers
Our substance management requirements include the need to know, control and manage the content of the components and parts supplied to us. We expect our suppliers to integrate environmental considerations in their design procedures and supply chain management.
Sustainable futures with innovative materials
Biomaterials, made of renewable natural resources, can potentially reduce our dependence on fossil fuel based raw materials and help minimise global warming by decreasing CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions.
Phasing out restricted flame retardants
Several years back Nokia made an ambitious voluntary commitment to phase out not only brominated flame retardants (BFR), but also other compounds of bromine, chlorine and antimony trioxide as defined in Nokia Substance List (NSL), from all our new mobile devices and accessories.
Compliance, legislation and regulation
We actively comply with legislation and regulation concerning substances and material in our production. Find out how we positively address EU compliance, RoHS compliance and REACH regulation in our day-to-day operations.