Uswitch: Millions of British use their smartphones for work

Around 24 million UK employees are spending 12 hours a week doing their job on their smartphones. According to research by Uswitch…   The research revealed that 24% use their phones for video calls. 17% dial into meetings, 50% answer emails and 14% work with spreadsheets.   Of those surveyed, 70% reported that they have… Continue reading Uswitch: Millions of British use their smartphones for work

Refurb smartphone market size predicted to grow by USD 45.98 billion!

Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Refurbished Smartphone Market by OS and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026

Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Refurbished Smartphone Market by OS and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026   The “Refurbished Smartphone Market by Geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa) – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026″ report has been added to Technavio’s offering. The potential growth difference… Continue reading Refurb smartphone market size predicted to grow by USD 45.98 billion!

Mine e-waste, not the Earth, say scientists…

Smartphones contain around 30 different elements, some of which the Earth is running out of

The recycling of e-waste must urgently be ramped up because mining the Earth for precious metals to make new gadgets is unsustainable, scientists say.   One study estimated that the world’s mountain of discarded electronics, in 2021 alone, weighed 57 million tonnes.   The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) says there now needs to be… Continue reading Mine e-waste, not the Earth, say scientists…

The carbon savings potential from homeworking

The carbon trust have just released a new study focused on the impact working from home in within Europe has had on the environment.   Key findings included: Potential carbon savings aided by hybrid working could save up to 12.2mt of CO2 emissions per year in Germany  equivalent to 83 million flights from London to… Continue reading The carbon savings potential from homeworking

What is the Carbon Footprint of a Smartphone?

Manufacturing the average smartphone is estimated to create around 16kg of CO2 equivalent emissions. If you then add the amount of power the phone consumes over two years of average use then that figure rises to 22kg, but there’s also much more to consider.   All smartphones contain hazardous materials like bromine, chlorine, lead and… Continue reading What is the Carbon Footprint of a Smartphone?