Nokia Environmental Report 2002

Environmental Report 2002
N O K I A - W I D E E N V I R O N M E N T A L P R O G R A M S
Collection of environmental data
Nokia’s Real Estate and Facilities function is responsible for
the collection of environmental data from all Nokia sites
with over 10 000 square meters in area. This arrangement
makes sense as most of our environmental data pertains to
real estate operations.
Environmental data collection at the Group-level comprises
water and energy consumption and waste and Ozone
Depleting Substances (ODS). Aggregate Nokia figures are
broken down into regional totals and for energy into totals
for different types of energy. Comparisons to net sales are
used as metrics for environmental data. Out-of-trend changes
in comparisons to previous years are due to changes in
measuring methods and the resulting improvement in the
quality of the data.
The collection system and metrics are under further development.
Environmentally relevant analyses of data are being
developed at many Nokia sites. This includes the analysis
and monitoring of the recycling rate of waste produced in
our own operations.
Risk management
Nokia is adopting a common and systematic approach to
management of all kinds of risks across all of our businesses,
platforms and processes. The Nokia Risk Policy approved by
the Nokia Board provides the basic guidelines of what risk
and risk management means in practice for Nokia. Risk
management is not a separate process or action but a normal
business and management daily practice and is a normal
management capability. All people in Nokia are responsible
for identifying, raising to the attention of others and
managing any risks firstly in their own area of responsibility
and then in areas of the business that could affect Nokia as
a whole.
Return used
phones, batteries,
chargers and other
accessories to a collection
point for recycling.
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End-of-Life Practices
End-of-life Practices (EoL) are aimed at the collection
of equipment at the end of its service life with a view
to recovering its material and energy content as well as
ensuring the safe treatment of substances that may cause
harm to people or the environment if not disposed of
properly.
The focus areas of our EoL development work are:
• Recyclability of our own products through DfE
• Monitoring and comparison of recycling systems
• Monitoring and development of recycling processes
in cooperation with recyclers
After the WEEE directive entered into force, Nokia and other
electronic producers are responsible for financing part of the
collection, treatment and environmentally sound disposal
of equipment sold under the Nokia brand. Nokia is preparing
for this responsibility by improving the recyclability of
its products through sound DfE and by participating in the
development of take-back schemes. Design decisions on the
material content and structural design of the products have a
direct bearing on their recyclability and ease of disassembly.
Reclamation of materials from electronic waste offers
economic and environmental benefits. Precious metals
in particular are commercially valuable. At the same time,
proper treatment of substances that may cause harm during
treatment or on disposal is of the essence. We have therefore
formulated criteria for our approved EoL service providers.
The WEEE directive allows different take-back and recycling
arrangements in different countries. We have studied
different alternatives in a number of pilot projects.
Nokia Networks has offered its customers a recovery and
recycling service, including site disassembly, transportation,
selection of and contracts with authorized recyclers since
1999.
Nokia’s Internet site www.nokia.com/aboutnokia/environment
gives consumers information about their nearest
mobile phone and accessories collection point. Information
is of great importance in motivating consumers to hand
their phones back.
Under Nokia’s basic take-back system, authorized repair
shops have the readiness to take back mobile phones from
individual consumers. Large consignments are handled by