APPLE AND SAMSUNG: A REPORT ON THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
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APPLE AND SAMSUNG: A REPORT ON THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
by Quach Huu Nghia (2664832)
1. INTRODUCTION
Apple and Samsung are the top electronic manufacturing companies in the world today. A huge amount of electronic devices has been produced by two companies such as MP3 player, mobile phone, computer and TV. This has caused problems on environmental issues.
1.1. Background
Due to the increasing demand of high tech gadgets, the two companies need to improve number of their production every year. This might lead to wasting a lot of old devices. Electronic devices impact on the environment because the materials are made of and the energy are used to produce them. Therefore, Apple and Samsung’s companies must have a solution using recycled materials and renewable energy on their products.
1.2. Purpose
This report will look at the websites of two electronics manufacturing companies in order to evaluate environment information provided on the site.
1.3. Criteria
• Is it easy to find environment information on the websites?
• Can their products be recycled?
• Are the companies trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions?
• Is there very much information on environmental issues on their websites?
2. DESCRIPTION OF TWO COMPANIES WEBSITES
1.4. Company 1: Apple http://www.apple.com/au/environment/ This is the website of electronic manufacturer, Apple. The company supplies a number of linkages about their solutions to protect environment on the site such as Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Recycling Program. Moreover, the website provides a link about their footprint about reduction in Carbon Emissions, and the company’s environmental report is up-to-date.
1.5. Company 2: Samsung http://www.samsung.com/uk/aboutsamsung/sustainability/environment/environment.html This is the website of electronic manufacturer, Samsung. The website has some images and links about the environmental issues. For example: climate strategy,
APPLE AND SAMSUNG: A REPORT ON THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
by Quach Huu Nghia (2664832)
1. INTRODUCTION
Apple and Samsung are the top electronic manufacturing companies in the world today. A huge amount of electronic devices has been produced by two companies such as MP3 player, mobile phone, computer and TV. This has caused problems on environmental issues.
1.1. Background
Due to the increasing demand of high tech gadgets, the two companies need to improve number of their production every year. This might lead to wasting a lot of old devices. Electronic devices impact on the environment because the materials are made of and the energy are used to produce them. Therefore, Apple and Samsung’s companies must have a solution using recycled materials and renewable energy on their products.
1.2. Purpose
This report will look at the websites of two electronics manufacturing companies in order to evaluate environment information provided on the site.
1.3. Criteria
• Is it easy to find environment information on the websites?
• Can their products be recycled?
• Are the companies trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions?
• Is there very much information on environmental issues on their websites?
2. DESCRIPTION OF TWO COMPANIES WEBSITES
1.4. Company 1: Apple http://www.apple.com/au/environment/ This is the website of electronic manufacturer, Apple. The company supplies a number of linkages about their solutions to protect environment on the site such as Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Recycling Program. Moreover, the website provides a link about their footprint about reduction in Carbon Emissions, and the company’s environmental report is up-to-date.
1.5. Company 2: Samsung http://www.samsung.com/uk/aboutsamsung/sustainability/environment/environment.html This is the website of electronic manufacturer, Samsung. The website has some images and links about the environmental issues. For example: climate strategy,