Edie reports today that following a pilot scheme sponsored by the European Commission, two large continental manufacturers will be carrying on their good work and working towards a more sustainable future.
Finnish phone colossus Nokia and French hypermarket chain Carrefour have both voluntarily committed to find new ways to reduce the environmental impacts of some of their products.
Nokia says it will make its phones more energy efficient, increase consumer awareness of recycling and reduce the amount of hazardous materials used in the manufacture of its products, completely doing away with gender-bending flame retardants and phthalates, for example.
Carrefour, for its part, is also making small steps and plans to reduce the impact of tropical wooden garden furniture through design changes which would reduce the amount of materials needed. It will also ensure the wood it does use comes from certified sustainable sources.