Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Review: Sustainability & Environment
Recycled Materials
Cobalt
Yes (Cobalt used in the Galaxy Z Fold6 batteries contains a minimum of 50% recycled cobalt).
Plastics
Recycled plastic is included in various components: 10% content in Volume Key (Inner), Case Front (Main), Case Front (Sub); 20% content in Vol Key FPCB Bkt, Cover Display Conn Cap, SPK Rear Sub Top, SPK Rear Sub Btm, Rear Main Bottom, LDS Ant Rear Main Top, Volume Key(Inner), Finger Key Bkt, Sim Tray (Inner), Bracket Cam Deco; 80% content in Back Glass Deco film. Glass in the Flex window and back glass contains an average of 25% recycled glass.
Aluminum
Aluminum in the volume key, SIM tray contains 28% recycled aluminum, in the case of camera deco, 30%.
Tin
Not specified
Steel
Steel in the top and bottom speaker modules contains at least 40% recycled steel.
Copper
Bonding wire used in the under display camera module contains 100% recycled gold. Copper foil of main logic boards and select FPCBs contains 100% recycled copper.
Ocean Bound Plastic
Not specified
Packaging
Recycled Packaging
100% recycled paper packaging material. Reduced plastic use by 95.1% vs Galaxy S7. Contains only 1.7% plastic. Replaces plastic packaging/films with paper/recycled materials.
Recycled Fibre
Packaging is 100% recycled paper.
Plastic Free Packaging
Goal to eliminate all single-use plastics in mobile product packaging by 2025. Contains only 1.7% plastic. Reduced plastic use by 95.1% vs Galaxy S7. Packaging is 100% recycled paper.
Longevity & Upgrades
Durability
Not specified
Longevity
7 generations of OS upgrades and 7 years of security updates. Repairability is main priority, with expanded authorized/independent service providers and self-repair program in US. Aims for a longer product lifecycle.
Energy & Emissions
Energy
Improved energy efficiency of chargers. Plans to run all DX Division operations on renewable energy by 2027. All business sites ISO50001 certified.
Carbon Footprint / Emissions
60.6 kg
Carbon Neutral
Goals
Samsung’s New Environmental Strategy aims for net zero by 2050 (company), not explicitly product carbon neutral.