Sony Xperia 1 VII Review: Sustainability & Environment
Recycled Materials
Cobalt
Not specified
Plastics
SORPLAS™ (Sustainable Oriented Recycled Plastic), Sony’s original recycled plastic, is used to craft many key components. Made using proprietary compounding technology, combining non-halogen/non-phosphorous flame retardant with waste polycarbonate resin. Style Cover with Stand’s entire body crafted from SORPLAS™.
Aluminum
Not specified
Tin
Not specified
Steel
Not specified
Copper
Not specified
Ocean Bound Plastic
Not specified
Packaging
Recycled Packaging
Eliminating plastic from Xperia packaging. Xperia PRO-I achieved zero plastic packaging. Uses Original Blended Material (bamboo, sugarcane fibres, post-consumer recycled paper). Pulp tray in packaging from waste paper. Eliminated plastic tape from shipping cartons.
Recycled Fibre
Plastic Free Packaging
Not specified (but has a “sustainable paper policy” including FSC-certified paper and recycled paper).
Longevity & Upgrades
Durability
Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 (Front) and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® (Rear). Water resistant (IPX5/IPX8) and Dust proof (IP6X). “Durable, reliable and sustainable” is a general description of Original Blended Material used in packaging, not the phone itself.
Longevity
4 upgrades of OS / 6 years of security updates. Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Battery Share function for prolonging battery life.
Energy & Emissions
Energy
Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform for efficient processing. 5000 mAh battery capacity. Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode for optimized power usage.
Carbon Footprint / Emissions
66 kg
Carbon Neutral
Goals
Not specified