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Additionally, in 2008 we donated funds to assist relief efforts following floods in Ghana and drought
in Ethiopia; we donated funds and mobile phones to assist relief efforts following floods in Itajai
Valley in Brazil; and we donated funds to support earthquake recovery programs in Chile and
Pakistan.
Nokia Siemens Networks
During 2008, Nokia Siemens Networks provided assistance to people affected by natural disasters,
actively participating in the relief efforts and restoration of communications systems in the wake of
the earthquake in the province of Sichuan in China, and donating funds to international relief
organizations.
In 2008, Nokia Siemens Networks launched several educational initiatives for underprivileged children
in Ethiopia, Afghanistan, South Africa, China and India as well as initiatives to promote
telecommunications skills and the role of women in technology in Indonesia and India. In Germany,
Nokia Siemens Networks worked with a special needs center to build a communications network to
help promote communication amongst its residents.
Nokia Siemens Network continues developing solutions supporting sustainable development in
emerging markets. For example, during 2008 the Nokia Siemens Networks Village Connection was
rolled out in India, with trials in Africa, the AsiaPacific region and Latin America. By the end of the
year, some 50 villages were covered by this innovative, costefficient solution that enables operators
to extend their reach to remote villages and bypass the technology that typically would be required.
In 2008, Nokia Siemens Networks also launched Internet Kiosk, an extension to the Village Connection
program that lowers Internet costs by sharing access.
In 2008, Nokia Siemens Networks continued its collaboration with London Business School and
University of Calgary. The ‘Connectivity Scorecard’ assesses performance against approximately
30 indicators of connectivity—including broadband, fixedline, mobile and computing technologies—
that contribute to a country’s social and economic prosperity. The study carried out across
25 countries analyzes not only a nation’s ICT infrastructure but how well it is being used, and ranks
each country’s performance on a Connectivity Scorecard.
Environment—Corporate Responsibility
Nokia
In 2008, we continued to look for possibilities to reduce the environmental impact of our devices and
operations at each stage of the product life cycle. Focus areas include materials used, energy
efficiency, the manufacturing process and recycling. We also introduced several new mobile services
advocating sustainable lifestyles.
Recycling Nokia Devices
Between 65% and 80% of a Nokia mobile device can be recycled. We participate in collective
recycling schemes with other equipment manufacturers in Europe and Australia; have our own
collection points for recycling used mobile devices and accessories in approximately 85 countries; and
engage in local recycling awareness drives with retailers, operators, other manufacturers and
authorities around the world. These drives aim at increasing consumer awareness of recycling and
their responsibility for bringing back their used devices for responsible recycling. Additionally, we
work with qualified recyclers around the world to ensure proper endoflife treatment for obsolete
devices.
During 2008, Nokia executed voluntary local recycling drivers to raise awareness in 30 countries. One
of our most successful voluntary cooperative recycling initiatives is the Green Box campaign in China,
which was initiated with China Mobile and Motorola in 2006. During 2008, collection volumes from
the Green Box campaign exceeded 42 tons of waste, which equals to approximately 470 000 devices.
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