TIME Best Inventions list of 2023 — Nokia G22
Nokia G22 makes the coveted TIME list for its repairability.
Sustainability at every level — Sustainability
Our approach spans the whole lifecycle of our devices: we make devices that last; we help keep devices in use for longer; and we harvest recycled materials – then we do it again.
You can’t spell “sustainability” without “R”
It’s a metaphor. Keep reading – we promise it will make sense.
Repair
“R” number 1: Repair
If your car breaks down, you don’t drive it straight to the junkyard – you try to get it fixed. So why should you have to buy a brand-new phone if the screen cracks, or if the battery runs dry?
We’re making phones that you can fix yourself. You don’t need a degree in engineering – just some tools, spare parts, and free-to-access guides from iFixit.¹
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Reduce
“R” number 2: Reduce
As people, we want more. More from life, more from others, more from the things we buy. Sometimes, “more” is fine. Other times, “less” is better.
We use minimal packaging for all our smartphones, made from certified FSC-Mix materials. To help cut e-waste, we stopped including wall chargers in the sales box of many of our phones, since most homes those already. By the end of 2024, this move avoided the production of 3,200 tonnes of CO2 emissions.²
Recycle
“R” number 3: Recycle
We look at recycling at every level, from the build of our smartphones to the packaging they come in. And, we have a few recycling programs in place that allow us to reuse raw materials, and in some cases, entire working parts. What is old can be made new – and that’s what we strive for.
There’s more...
We don’t limit sustainable actions to things starting with “R”. That would be crazy.
Less carbon. More accountability.
We’re cutting emissions where it matters most: how our phones are made, shipped, and used. Since 2022, we’ve reduced total emissions by over 19%-including a 4.7% drop in 2024 alone.
Our climate targets are approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, keeping us aligned with the 1.5°C climate goal. And we’re not stopping there. Net Zero by 2050—here we come.
A more beautiful planet? We’re on it.
Corporate and Social Responsibility
We’re not saviors of humanity – we’re a business. But what is good for the planet can also be good for a business and its customers. How do we know this? Because we’ve already proven that it can work.
Top 1%
We got Platinum status from EcoVadis in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, putting us in the top 1% of businesses assessed for commitment to sustainability.
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¹ Details available at https://www.hmd.com/self-repair
² Sources: HMD Sustainability Report 2023 and GHG 2024