ECO rating - At Vodafone
Environmental Assessment (Eco-Rating) - At Vodafone, our goal is to build a digital society that enhances economic and social progress, provides support for everyone, and ensures we achieve this without imposing costs on our planet.To raise awareness among our customers about being environmentally responsible, Vodafone-together with all other operators in Europe-introduces Eco-Rating, a harmonized scoring system to evaluate the environmental performance of mobile devices when customers choose to buy in Vodafone stores or online.
Eco-Rating assesses the impact of smartphones and their features on our environment throughout their entire lifecycle. It consists of an overall rating that is easy to access. Devices with the highest rating (from 1 to 100) are the most sustainable and least harmful to our environment.
In addition to the overall rating, a detailed assessment of the device will also be displayed, tailored to specific customer interests. The detailed rating includes durability, repairability, and climate efficiency of the device.
Durability in this case indicates the expected guaranteed lifespan of the device, battery life, and other components.
The possibility of simple repairs and the duration of software updates from the manufacturer are reflected in the repairability rating. Climate efficiency considers a wide range of factors, such as raw materials, device production using recycled plastic, use of minerals and metals, and the avoidance of unnecessary items in the box (such as plastic, chargers).
Rating System
Eco Rating is a harmonized scoring system for evaluating the environmental performance of mobile devices.
The environmental impact and sustainability of devices are assessed through a comprehensive process that includes evaluating the raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, usage, and disposal of the devices at the end of their lifecycle.
Eco-Rating Methodology
The Eco-Rating method enables the evaluation of mobile devices from a new perspective—an environmental one. This method presents a unique assessment that reflects the environmental performance of the device throughout its entire lifecycle.The Eco-Rating system uses input information provided by manufacturers about the mobile devices they design and produce.
This information serves to evaluate the environmental performance of the devices. The assessment is carried out by combining 13 different environmental indicators and 6 material efficiency criteria to arrive at a single rating for each analyzed mobile device.
We have taken care to develop our methodology based on knowledge and the best industry practices, gathered from various environmental rating systems.
Vodafone operates by maintaining relevant standards and complying with international directives, such as EU directives, ITU-T, ETSI, ISO standards, and by introducing new parameters when necessary.