LG reduces carbon emissions in mobile production from 2012

3 Dec 2010

Eco-magnesium, developed by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) with funding from the government of Korea, will replace conventional magnesium in mobile phones by 2010, thus reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 4kg for every handset produced by LG Electronics, without affecting the quality of the final product.

LG reduces carbon emissions in mobile production from 2012

During production, eco-magnesium creates practically no sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), which the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) cites as one of the most potent greenhouse gases ever encountered.

At the end of last month, LG signed a memorandum of understanding with the three producers of Eco-Magnesium - HK High-Tech, Keumgang Coen and Hallacast. As part of the agreement, it will provide the three companies with training in the practice of carbon credit trading and technological support. The MOU promises to help LG greatly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and earn valuable carbon credits.