Pixel 8 Review: Sustainability & Environment
Recycled Materials
Cobalt
no information given
Plastics
Made with at least 18% recycled materials by product weight. Approximately 57% recycled content across its plastic parts (excluding PCBs, labels, cables, connectors, electronic components/modules, optical components, ESD components, EMI components, films, coatings and adhesives).
Aluminum
100% recycled aluminum in the housing. Recycled aluminum is at least 13% of the product by weight.
Tin
100% recycled tin in the solder of all rigid and flexible printed circuit boards, including the main logic board, made at the final assembly site.
Steel
Steel (15g listed), no recycled content percentage given.
Copper
no information given
Ocean Bound Plastic
no information given
Packaging
Recycled Packaging
100% plastic-free materials. Greyboard in box base and lid is 100% recycled content. Designed to minimize weight and volume.
Recycled Fibre
Recycled fibers in packaging.
Plastic Free Packaging
100% plastic-free packaging. Based on retail packaging (excluding adhesive materials); plastic stickers may be applied to some packaging variations.
Longevity & Upgrades
Durability
Incorporates power-management software to extend battery life. Google provides information on recycling used devices.
Longevity
7 years of software support
Energy & Emissions
Energy
Incorporates power-management software to maximize battery-charging efficiency. Annual energy use estimate is 8 kWh. Standby power is 0.20 W (115V) and 0.21 W (230V).
Carbon Footprint / Emissions
68 kg CO2e
Carbon Neutral
Goals
Goal: “Run on 24/7 carbon-free energy on every grid where we operate by 2030”