{"id":483563,"date":"2022-08-11T23:45:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T20:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/"},"modified":"2022-08-11T23:45:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T20:45:01","slug":"samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"#Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3633c1a31d0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3633c1a31d0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/#%E2%80%9CSamsung_sustainability_initiative_takes_a_step_forward_with_Unpacked_2022_devices%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSamsung_sustainability_initiative_takes_a_step_forward_with_Unpacked_2022_devices%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/galaxy-unpacked-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/galaxy-unpacked-4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-394485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/galaxy-unpacked-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/galaxy-unpacked-4.jpg\"><br \/>\nSmartphones are one of the most ubiquitous pieces of consumer electronics in the world today. An overwhelming number of people have one, some might even have two, and millions of phones are shipped every quarter. In fact, there might be too many smartphones out there in the world, and not all of them are actually in use or even in one piece. As wonderful as smartphones are, their production and disposal contribute to the worsening state of our environment, especially because of how many they are. Smartphone manufacturers have thankfully started to be more aware of their critical role in this broken ecosystem and, even better, are starting to take action. As one of the world\u2019s biggest smartphone makers, Samsung is thankfully taking that responsibility seriously and is boasting the achievements that take it closer to its grand goal in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/global\/new-samsung-galaxy-foldables-drive-more-sustainable-future-while-providing-the-most-versatile-mobile-experience\">Samsung<\/a><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-9.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-394486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-9.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"8a3d943d21def3f80d807c3f-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"8a3d943d21def3f80d807c3f-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From the cradle to the grave, a smartphone\u2019s life is filled with materials and processes that harm the environment or even people. From the plastics used in electronics to the chemicals for treating different parts to the materials used in packaging, these powerful computers in our pockets and hands are almost like death traps for the planet. It\u2019s too late to turn back, of course, so smartphone manufacturers are instead trying to reduce their negative impact little by little on all fronts. Samsung\u2019s \u201cGalaxy for the Planet\u201d initiative tries to cover those different fronts, and the newest batch of devices it just announced demonstrates the progress it has made since the program was announced last year.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-3.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-394487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-394488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"8a3d943d21def3f80d807c3f-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"8a3d943d21def3f80d807c3f-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Samsung started with the Galaxy S22 earlier this year by using plastics made from recycled fishing nets that would have otherwise ruined our oceans and aquatic life. Since then, Samsung has expanded the use of that material to other Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy Book 2 Pro laptop and the Galaxy Tab S8 tablets. The new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 continue that tradition and are even joined by the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. In fact, Samsung boasts that 90% of its new pro earbuds are made using recycled materials. Given its smaller size and fewer components, that is admittedly not that hard to pull off.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-8.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-394489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><br \/>\n<\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p>The company has also been trying to improve its packaging, and no, it\u2019s not just about removing the charger. The company now uses 100% recycled paper for the packaging of its flagship phones, which does raise questions about the state of its non-flagship phone packaging. Samsung is also trying to reduce how much single-use plastic it puts inside the box, though it\u2019s not yet ready to get rid of them entirely. Both the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4 boxes are less than half the size of their original models, which results in more efficient transport and reduced carbon emissions overall.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-394490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-5.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-394491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Sooner or later, phones do reach their end of life, mostly because they no longer meet the needs of their owners. That doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re completely useless, though, especially if they\u2019re actually still functional. Rather than simply breaking these down and having them undergo recycling processes that consume a lot of water and energy, Samsung is proposing upcycling phones to serve other needs, like acting as smart home hubs or cameras. In one specific case, old Galaxy devices even become eye diagnostic tools used in underserved communities.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-394492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>These small steps forward take Samsung closer to its ambitious goal for 2025, but it might still be quite a ways away from that milestone. In three years, Samsung envisions itself as having eliminated all plastics in packaging, achieved zero waste to landfill, and used recycled materials on all mobile products, not just the flagship ones. Those are lofty goals, indeed, and some might say almost impossible to reach by 2025. When it comes to sustainability, however, every step, no matter how small, counts toward healing the planet and making sure there will still be people around to buy those fancy smartphones in the future.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/08\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/samsung-planet-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1141\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/08\/11\/samsung-sustainability-initiative-takes-a-step-forward-with-unpacked-2022-devices\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Samsung sustainability initiative takes a step forward with Unpacked 2022 devices\" 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