Samsung Ceases Putting Planet Second, Earns Eco-friendly Certification for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Deciding to put the planet before sales and shareholders, but decidedly on the same level as trendy eco-friendly marketing, Samsung has announced that its Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones have received eco-friendly certificates from US, UK, Russian, and Brazilian authorities.

According to Samsung Tomorrow (because today is almost over), the phones received Sustainability Product Certification (SPC) from Underwriters Laboratories, an OSHA-approved US organization typically involved with safety certification and the public adoption of electricity standards. Samsung received Platinum certification, UL’s highest grade, after meeting rigorous criteria involving materials, production methods, and recyclability of the product.

In the UK, famed sustainable growth firm Carbon Trust has awarded the phones the CO2 Measured Label, which means that Samsung has accurately measured its carbon footprint from producing the phones.

Russia’s Vitality Lead follows with certification from the Ecological Union. And not to be outdone, Brazil’s Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT) has given Samsung the COLIBRI award.

Personally, I’m more curious about the custom machinery and associated eco-friendliness involved in producing the S6 Edge’s curved display.

Source: Samsung Tomorrow

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