mobile phones

Josh Mihill: 'Making a few mistakes and helping one another along the way is all part of the process'

Management

Josh Mihill: 'Making a few mistakes and helping one another along the way is all part of the process'

Josh Mihill, co-founder of Honest Mobile, discusses how some of most exciting green ideas come from young entrepreneurs disrupting outdated industries

clock 01 April 2025 • 7 min read
Could the world's greenest phone provide a template for others to follow?

Technology

Could the world's greenest phone provide a template for others to follow?

Dutch social enterprise hails increased use of recycled plastics, metals, and battery materials in 'climate conscious' Fairphone Five

clock 30 August 2023 • 5 min read
Mobile operators dial up plan to tackle world's five billion dormant phones

Waste

Mobile operators dial up plan to tackle world's five billion dormant phones

New initiative sees 12 leading global networks announce renewed push to chip away at industry’s hidden e-waste mountain

clock 27 June 2023 • 4 min read

Net Zero Now

O2 bids to become UK's 'first net zero mobile network' by 2025

Mobile giant plans to cut carbon across both its business and supply chain as well as ramping up renewable energy deals

clock 03 March 2020 • 3 min read

Recycling

What happened with Samsung's smartphone upcycling program?

The consumer electronics giant is exploring useful second life applications for older phones and gadgets collected through its e-waste initiatives

clock 20 December 2019 • 3 min read

Technology

O2 e-waste scheme passes three million phone milestone

Mobile network says it has stopped 450 tonnes of e-waste going to landfill

clock 29 October 2019 • 2 min read

Energy

Samsung and Bulb take aim at household CO2 with energy monitoring tool

Companies claim new tool will enable householders to monitor their energy use and carbon emissions while on the go from phones or tablets

clock 02 October 2019 • 2 min read

Management

Mobile industry signals climate action ambitions

Mobile phone operators aim to produce a plan by 2020 to reduce emissions in line with the targets of the Paris Agreement

clock 15 September 2019 • 1 min read

IT

SEAT and IBM develop phone app to encourage greener city travel

VW-owned car brand teams up with IT giant IBM to develop phone app aimed at helping users make greener urban travel choices

clock 26 February 2019 • 2 min read

Infrastructure

Inside Pure Planet's plan for a mobile-first clean energy membership model

Steven Day, co-founder of new app-only supplier Pure Planet, explains why its tech-savvy approach makes it well placed to lead the next phase of the clean energy revolution

clock 17 October 2017 • 7 min read