Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review: Sustainability & Environment
Recycled Materials
Cobalt
50% recycled cobalt in the battery
Plastics
Back Glass Deco Film (80% recycled content). Volume Key PC, Side Key PC, Sim Tray (30% content). Top & Bottom Speaker Module (Upper, Lower), S-Pen Inner Cover (20% content). Top & Bottom Speaker Unit (15% content). Case Front, Volume Key TPU, Side Key TPU, S-Pen Knob Holder (10% content).
Aluminum
Aluminum in the side key, volume key contains 28% recycled aluminum. Rear camera deco and case inserts contain 30% recycled aluminum.
Tin
Not specified
Steel
Steel in speaker modules contains at least 40% recycled steel. Top Speaker Module Grill, Top & Bottom Speaker Pad (40% content). Top Speaker Module Lower, Bottom Speaker Module Upper & Lower (70% content). Top & Bottom Speaker Center plate, Top & Bottom Speaker Ring plate (95% content).
Copper
Recycled copper included in various modules (display, camera, wireless charge, PCB). 100% Recycled copper foil content in Display module FPCB, Front camera module FPCB, Wide camera module FPCB, UW camera module FPCB, 3x Tele camera module FPCB, 5x Tele camera module FPCB, Main PCB, Sub PCB, Wireless charging coil.
Ocean Bound Plastic
Not specified
Packaging
Recycled Packaging
Replaced plastic packaging and protective films with paper and recycled materials. Packaging box is 100% recycled paper.
Recycled Fibre
Paper used for the Galaxy S25 Ultra packaging box is 100% recycled paper. Replacing plastic with paper and recycled materials.
Plastic Free Packaging
Goal to eliminate all single-use plastics in mobile product packaging by 2025. Contains only 1.4% plastic in total packaging weight. Reduced plastic use by 96.6% compared to Galaxy S7.
Longevity & Upgrades
Durability
IP68 water resistance and dust protection. Stress tests ensure 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 to run all operations of the DX Division on renewable energy by 2027. All production sites have ISO50001 certification.
Carbon Footprint / Emissions
48.9 kg
Carbon Neutral
Goals
Samsung aims to achieve net zero in DX division by 2030 and DS division by 2050 (not explicitly product carbon neutral).