Samsung is taking green devices to a whole new level with the E200 Eco edition.
At first glance, it already looks quite impressive with its slender 9.9mm body, but what truly sets this new iteration of the E200 apart from the rest is the bio-plastic material used to create its outer body. It contains natural plant-based material extracted from plants. The packaging as well will feature a non-coated recycled paper box that’ll complement the environment-friendly theme of the E200 Eco. It was unveiled at the OR@S (Olympic Rendezvous @ Samsung) in Beijing.
Two other eco-friendly phones were also showcased at the event: the W510 and the F268. The F268, for its part, is the first BFR/PVC free mobile phone with its included charger and headset touting the same recognition. Furthermore, it also features an alarm that’ll notify users that the phone is fully charged so they can unplug and disconnect the charger accordingly.
This new approach to mobile phone production will not end with these models as Samsung plans to carry the bio-plastic technology in future endeavors. The 1-ton of bio-plastic used in the production of the E200 Eco is able to reduce 2.16-ton of CO2 compared with Polycarbonate produced from petroleum. Safe to say that it is definitely good for the environment. Samsung, in collabotation with Cheil Industries, has been striving to develop more renewable and eco-friendly materials; and it looks like they have a winner in their hands right now.
With this initiative by Samsung, they are definitely setting a new standard by which other mobile phone manufacturers should follow. This is not only for the sake of doing good business, but more importantly, for the future of our planet as well.
I wonder how this latest development will affect Samsung's current standing in Greenpeace's infamous Guide to Greener Electronics?
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