Integrated Product Policy Pilot Program for Mobile Phones

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11.11.2005
Integrated Product Policy Pilot Program for Mobile Phones
Title:
Integrated Product Policy Pilot Program for Mobile Phones

Author:
Avsnittet är på engelska Pranshu Singhal, Project Manager, Nokia Corporation, Finland

Abstract:
A brief overview concerning the IPP Pilot project. Interesting issues in the presentation were stakeholders participating within the project, the Environmental Issues of Mobile Phones, conclusions concerning LCA and ideas for improving the performance from an environmental point view regarding the mobile phones.

See also Integrated Product Policy Project - Stage 1 Final Report: Life Cycle Environmental Issues of Mobile Phones

From the Executive Summary:
"This first report in the IPP pilot project serves as a guidance document on the environmental issues in the life cycle of a mobile phone and shares the findings of the assessments conducted by Nokia and the stakeholders for assessing the life cycle environmental impacts of mobile phones. The report also discusses Nokia's experiences with different environmental assessment tools and its environmental initiatives.
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The life cycle of a mobile phone is quite similar to that of other electronic products such as PCs. The main phases in the life cycle of a mobile phone are - extraction and processing of raw materials, components manufacture, transport of components to the phone assembly plant, phone assembly, transport of phones to the distribution network, use and end-of-life."