Sony Ericsson Comes Out Top as the Green Mobile Phone…Hurrah

The Sony Ericsson Elm is the most sustainable

green mobile phone

in the marketplace according to the new green chart from O2.  They put together a chart of the most and the least environmentally friendly phones, the information was based on the ongoing impact of each phone, use of raw materials, packaging, energy efficiency, ease of re-use, recycling etc the rating also took into account the ethical performance of the manufacturer production processes and supply chain.

Out of 65 mobile phones from the worlds top manufacturers the Elm won through.

The Elm scored an impressive 4.3 out of 5, with a number of handsets tied on second place behind it on a score of 4.  These included the Nokia 6700, Nokia C7, Nokia 1800, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini, and also the Mini Pro.

Blackberry will be joining the rating scheme sometime in 2011.  The Apple I-phone was not included in the listing as they declined to be included?