Materials
Our main objectives for materials are that we know all the substances in our products, not just those that raise concerns,and that they will all be safe for people and the environment when used in the proper way. We concentrate on what is in our products rather than what has been excluded. Nokia is the first mobile phone manufacturer which, in close cooperation with its suppliers, has full material declaration for our mobile devices. This means we can respond swiftly if new concerns arise about substances we use.
Innovative materials
We continually review the potential of new materials to improve the environmental impact of our products. In 2007 we introduced bioplastics in the Nokia 3110 Evolve and we are studying the possibility of using recycled plastics in specific parts of the device. We have also looked into a possibility of creating a device that could be made entirely from recycled materials, avoiding the use of virgin materials and diverting waste from landfill. Our design team has created the Remade concept device which uses recycled materials from metal cans, plastic bottles, and car tires. The concept will inspire and stimulate further thinking on how mobile devices might be made in the future. Our research teams have also conceived the Eco Sensor Concept - a mobile phone and sensing device that will collect environmental data that can be shared with others, increasing environmental awareness.
External requirements
Several countries are introducing measures similar to the European Union legislation on Restrictions on Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) which became effective in 2006. All our terminal products comply with RoHS worldwide.
The European Union Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (known as REACH) aims to evaluate and register tens of thousands of chemicals, and to substitute those considered most dangerous.
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The average cell phone is used less than 18 months and 140 million of them end up in a landfill each year.(Statistics) The landfills are slowly filling up with our obsolete cell phones. The phone’s circuits are coated with lead, and the lithium ion batteries often explode in landfills creating craters of heavy metal toxic waste for future generations to have to deal with. Even though there is an effort to recycle this waste, the problem is going to get worse before it gets better as more and more of the world’s citizens embrace cellular
Today’s unprecedented technological advancement has accelerated the pace at which everyone is living. Time becomes a limited resource that every person tries to make the most use of. Therefore, convenience is the major quality highly valued in today’s world. Plastics strongly demonstrate such quality; plastics are light-weighted and disposable. Consequently, the use of plastics is prevalent, from simple objects, such as bags and bottles, to more complex components, such as computer boards. The benefits of plastics are countless; for instance, plastics are disposable and waterproof. However, many critics have raised questions regarding the threats posed by phenomenal plastics. What are the downsides of plastics? How should we cope with the plastic pollution around the globe? Susan Beraza has the answers to
Cell phones have gradually become a large part of a person’s life. A person’s day usually starts and ends by using a phone. People may argue that this is false, but for many, their alarm is on their phone, and that is the first sound they hear in the morning, followed by the action of turning it off. Even looking at the time of day requires someone to turn on their phone. Even though a cell phone might be the most innovative item on the market that makes everyone’s lives easier, it could end up harming them from many different aspects. This paper will focus on scientific, economic, and environmental point of views.
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The Macbook Pro Retina is one of the most popular technological products in the current market. The Macbook Pro is marketed as the greenest notebook by Apple but there are elements of the product that are not environmentally sound. This is proven with the study from the process from cradle to grave of the new Macbook Pro Retina. The environmental impact of the Macbook Pro can be measured by the lack of recyclability in the creation stage, the level of emissions in the transportation stage, the facilitation of disposal by Apple and local governments, and the economic viability of the MacBook Pro.
The environmental performance of numerous tech companies has been evaluated and since Apple has grown over time, it has received more attention. There has been a frequent campaign against Apple by different environmental organisations such as Greenpeace requesting for the elimination of hardware components that are non-recyclable hardware components, a comprehensive plan that would make the products of Apple not end up in the waste and the removal of toxins from iPhone hardware (Apple Inc. 2016). As much as such campaigns affect the operations of Apple Inc., they are good since they help in the conservation of the environment thus having a good impact on the
Nokia Finance Department Finance department The finance department is responsible for razing the money so that the business can survive or expand. It can do this by a judicious mixture of borrowing, going to the shareholders, reducing costs and managing to increase process marginally. Sources of finance * Tax refunds * Bank * Mortgage * Private loans * Credit cards * Shares * Grants * Overdrafts * Personal investments * Borrowing * Savings * Windfalls The department must record all financial transactions, it must be involved in costing and advise on pricing, and it prepares and arranges for the payment of wages and salaries. It must provide continuous prepare the final accounts for the year which will be audited and presents to the shareholders' meeting. The finance department employs a number of experts.
"While practically everybody today is a potential mobile phone customer, everybody is simultaneously different in terms of usage, needs, lifestyles, and individual preferences," explains Nokia's Media Relations Manager, Keith Nowak. Understanding those differences requires that Nokia conduct ongoing research among different consumer groups throughout the world. The approach is reflected in the company's business strategy:
This report is mainly based on the case study Emerging Nokia, using the frameworks and concepts we have learned to analyze the case. This report is divided into 5 parts, first is the summary of the case, the second part is about the competition Nokia faced, the third part is the factors that contributed to the success of Nokia, then the challenges Nokia may face in China and the recommendations to them and the last part is the conclusion of the report.
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...ials to make their products rather than using materials that carries hazardous materials. There widespread of products help expand the company all around the world, and inspire the world with great performance and design.
By the end of 2003, Nokia was the clear market leader in the mobile phone industry in terms of sales and profitability. It was ahead of giant companies like Motorola, Ericsson, Siemens, Samsung, and other worthy competitors. Since the early 1990s, Nokia's Strategic Intent was to build distinctive competency in product innovation, rapid response, and global brand management. Its strategic intent required rapid growth in the core businesses of mobile phones and telecommunications networks. This goal was achieved by Nokia's development of new products and expansion into new markets. In order to become the global leader as it is today, the company had overcome numerous challenges and obstacles over the last decade.