Sustainability Indicators and Priorities for the Smartphone Industry

Jiří Šilhavý

Master's thesis

Anotácia:

Smartphone production is the fastes growing segment of the electronics industry (4.5% p.a.). A linear approach to the way we use mobile devices and their very short life cycle creates significant amount of e-waste (220,00 tons in 2014). This study explores opportunities and values with regard to the end-of-life device treatment.

Abstract:

Smartphone production is the fastes growing segment of the electronics industry (4.5% p.a.). A linear approach to the way we use mobile devices and their very short life cycle creates significant amount of e-waste (220,00 tons in 2014). This study explores opportunities and values with regard to the end-of-life device treatment.

Kľúčové slová

circular economy, smartphone, life cycle analysis, resource scarcity, end-of-life, recycling-rate, e-waste, sustainability, cradle to cradle

Keywords

sustainability, circular economy, cradle to cradle, smartphone, life cycle analysis, resource scarcity, end-of-life, recycling-rate, e-waste

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 19. 12. 2014

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: Ing. Richard Selby, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Master programme / odbor:
Economics and Management / Economics and Management