Corporations Go Eco-Friendly

by: Taly Weiss September 4, 2008

Finally major brands are waking up and beginning to produce eco-friendly products. First up: The cordless phones ‘Leaf’ & ‘Solar’ designed by Formwelt for Siemens. These magnificent green phones are made “of recyclable raw materials, such as eco-plastic and liquid wood. Sun-light is used as a natural energy source for handsets. An eco-index provides the “nutritional facts” regarding the environmental-friendliness of each phone. This includes the percentage of organic materials and number of components used at disassembly, the energy consumption and emissions in use and production as well as the how recyclable each product is.” We have so much at stake on earth and need to do as much as we can to save it. I am glad to see that big brands realize this too and have started to take this matter into their own hands. Consequentially, without a doubt, other major companies will follow these green footsteps and incorporate eco qualities into their products-So much greener. So much more beautiful.

“Leaf has a unique natural design reminiscent of a leaf in spring. The eco plastics provide sensational haptics and substantial convenience. The invisible OLED display is embedded in a translucent lens encasement, giving the phone a futuristic touch.”

“Solar, the high-end phone in this series uses all-over solar cells for a self-sustaining energy supply. It recharges naturally in the sun. The eco-index indicates the renewable energy use. Made of pure, separable materials (metal, eco-plastics, glass) the Gigaset Solar is truly state of the art high-tech inside and out. OLED touchpad technology allows a function-depending key indication on the Solar’s transparent display.”

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Trend Original: Siemens, Formwelt

Trend Spotter: Yanko Design

topics: eco, tech & gadgets

tags: communication, cordless, phones