Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Review: Sustainability & Environment
Recycled Materials
Cobalt
no information given
Plastics
Upper and lower of speaker module: min 20% repurposed plastic from fishing nets/water barrels. Case front: min 10% plastic from recycled PET bottles. Back glass deco film: min 80% recycled PET. Post-consumer recycled plastics from fishing nets, PET bottles, water barrels. Sub window/back glass: average 22% pre-consumer recycled glass. Recycled materials ECV by UL. Min 20% PCM: Volume Key, Finger Key Bracket, Receiver Deco, Connector to Connector Holder, Sim Tray. Min 10% PCM: Case Front (Main), Case Front (Sub). Min 80% PCM: Back Glass Deco Film.
Aluminum
Volume key/SIM card tray: min 28% recycled aluminum (recovered scrap). Recycled materials ECV by UL.
Tin
no information given
Steel
no information given
Copper
no information given
Ocean Bound Plastic
Minimum 20% OBP: Volume Key Bracket, Display Connector Cap, FPCB RF Cable Bracket, Rear Mid. Minimum 5% OBP + 15% PCM: Speaker Module (Upper & Lower), Rear Top.
Packaging
Recycled Packaging
100% recycled paper packaging box. Reduced plastic use by 96.8% vs Galaxy S7. Contains only 1.6% plastic. Replaces plastic packaging/protective films with paper/recycled materials.
Recycled Fibre
Upper and lower of speaker module: min 20% repurposed plastic from fishing nets/water barrels. Case front: min 10% plastic from recycled PET bottles. Back glass deco film: min 80% recycled PET. Packaging is 100% recycled paper.
Plastic Free Packaging
Goal to eliminate all single-use plastics in mobile product packaging by 2025. Contains only 1.6% plastic. Packaging is 100% recycled paper.
Longevity & Upgrades
Durability
IPX8 water resistance. Stress tests ensure longevity.
Longevity
Provides four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates. Repairability is a main priority, with expanded authorized and independent service providers and a self-repair program in the US.
Energy & Emissions
Energy
Improving energy efficiency of chargers. Plans to run all DX Division operations on renewable energy by 2027. All business sites ISO50001 certified.
Carbon Footprint / Emissions
54.6 kg CO₂e
Carbon Neutral
Goals
Samsung aims to match electric power needs with renewable energy by 2050 (all global ops), product not explicitly carbon neutral.