Samsung Galaxy S25 Review: Sustainability & Environment
Recycled Materials
Cobalt
50% recycled cobalt in the battery
Plastics
Back Glass Deco Film (80% recycled content). Volume/Side Key PC (30% content). Top/Bottom Speaker Module, Sim Tray (20% content). Case Front, Volume/Side Key TPU (10% content).
Aluminum
Armor Aluminum in front case contains 20% recycled material.
Tin
Recycled copper included in display, camera, wireless charge, PCB modules (100% recycled copper foil in various FPCBs).
Steel
Steel in speaker modules at least 40% recycled (Top Speaker Grill, Bottom Speaker Upper: 40%; Top Speaker Lower, Bottom Speaker Lower: 70%).
Copper
Recycled copper is included in various modules (100% recycled copper foil content in display, camera, wireless charge FPCBs, Main PCB, Sub PCB).
Ocean Bound Plastic
Not specified
Packaging
Recycled Packaging
100% recycled paper packaging box. Replaced plastic packaging/films with paper/recycled materials. Reduced plastic use by 96.6% compared to Galaxy S7.
Recycled Fibre
100% recycled paper packaging box.
Plastic Free Packaging
Goal to eliminate all single-use plastics by 2025. Only 1.6% plastic in total packaging weight.
Longevity & Upgrades
Durability
IP68 water/dust protection. Stress tests for longevity.
Longevity
7 generations of OS upgrades and 7 years of security updates. Repairability is a main priority with expanded service providers and self-repair programs.
Energy & Emissions
Energy
Improved energy efficiency of chargers. Plans for 100% renewable energy in DX Division by 2027. ISO50001 certification for production sites.
Carbon Footprint / Emissions
45.7 kg CO₂e
Carbon Neutral
Goals
Samsung aims for net zero in DX division by 2030, DS division by 2050 (not explicitly product carbon neutral).