While Sony Ericsson only recycles 1 to 3 percent of its products, companies are still struggling to live up to the pledge of greener products. In the latest Greenpeace Guide to Green Electronics, Sony Ericsson achieved top honors because of leadership on chemical criteria thanks to their bans on antimony, beryllium, and phthalates from all models released since January 2008 and making all products PVC free. Although they did achieve top marks, there were also areas where SE did not fare too well especially on voluntary take back, use of recycled plastic, and commitment to reduce greenhouse gases.
With the electronics industry contributing to 2 percent of greenhouse gases, the initiatives for greener electronics need to be realized from concept to application. There is still a long way to go before we are able to break into the double digit percentages of recycling electronics, but we could make a serious effort with manufacturers matching SE’s strategy.
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