YSK: 80% of your phone’s carbon footprint were used before…
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YSK: 80% of your phone’s carbon footprint were used before you even opened the box
Why YSK: Most people assume the biggest environmental impact of a phone happens while they are charging it and using it. But for a standard smartphone, roughly **80% of its total lifetime carbon footprint** happens before you even open the box. It comes entirely from the mining of rare earth metals, the high-heat manufacturing of microchips, and global shipping.
When an affluent culture treats a phone like a disposable fashion statement to be upgraded every 12 to 24 months, we are essentially throwing away that massive upfront environmental investment right when the device is at its peak utility.
#education
Why YSK: Most people assume the biggest environmental impact of a phone happens while they are charging it and using it. But for a standard smartphone, roughly **80% of its total lifetime carbon footprint** happens before you even open the box. It comes entirely from the mining of rare earth metals, the high-heat manufacturing of microchips, and global shipping.
When an affluent culture treats a phone like a disposable fashion statement to be upgraded every 12 to 24 months, we are essentially throwing away that massive upfront environmental investment right when the device is at its peak utility.
#education
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