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.
We actively research the development and deployment of biomaterials, with focus on the development of bio-based materials which do not compete with the food industry. In 2008, we launched our first device using fully renewable materials, the Nokia 3110 Evolve, with 50% of its cover made from bioplastics. Similarly, the Nokia C7 is the first in the industry to use bio paints.
We have a process and clear requirements for the use of recycled metals, which aim to increase the ratio of recycled content significantly. As an example, for stainless steel we require 75% recycled content and for nickel silver alloy 97%. The Nokia C6-01 uses both recycled stainless steel and nickel silver in some of its internal parts, and is the first device in the industry to use recycled metals.
We also actively research the use of recycled plastics. Our pioneer in this field is the Nokia 700. The total amount of recycled plastics and bioplastics in this smartphone is 33% of all the plastics used in the device, and 11% of its total mass.
Through extensive research and development, testing and concepting, we ensure that all our devices – regardless of the materials used – meet the same standards and have the highest quality, reliability and longevity. This ensures the maximum lifetime for every Nokia device and reduces waste.
We continually innovate our materials to create more sustainable devices. We do this through research and development of bioplastics, bio paints, and recycled metals and plastics.
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