Motorola Info

Brand Owner: Motorola, Inc.
Head Office: Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
Sector: Electronics & ICT Hardware
Categories: (Mobile) Phones, Navigation Systems
Free Tags: Cell, mobile phone, GSM, smartphone, GPS, satellite, satNav, navigation system, walkie talkie
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Last Updated: 4 December 2009
Last Verified: 26 February 2010

Motorola Score Report

Questions about Carbon Emissions
4 out of 5
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1. Does the brand (company) clearly support global mandatory cuts of carbon emissions of at least 50% by 2050 or 30% by industrialized countries by 2020? Support found of global cuts of 50% by 2050. SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) disclose its carbon footprint produced by its own operations and in the supply / production chain? Motorola owns factories (see Suppliers / About our Supply Chain), so CO2 emissions include emissions of (at least part of) the production chain. SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its ‘own operations’ carbon footprint by at least 20% by the year 2012? See 15% reducton target for 2010 compared to 2005 (bottom of page); this would mean Motorola expects an increase of the carbon footprint, see also next question. SOURCE
4. Has the brand (company) already reduced its 'own operations' carbon footprint by at least 10% in the last 5 years? Seems like CO2 emissions from scope 1 & 2 were reduced with 20% in 2008 since 2005. SOURCE
5. Do all new products of the brand meet the latest Energy Star requirements (where applicable)? All models seem to meet the Energy Star requirements. SOURCE
Questions about Environmental Policy
3 out of 7
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1. Has the brand (company) eliminated PVC and BFRs in all new products? If not, does the brand give a timeline for achieving this by 2012? Goal of eliminating use of BFR and PVC in 2010 for all new models. SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) already eliminated PVC and BFRs in all new products? 2010 is phase out-year, so probably not phased out yet. SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) already eliminated at least 2 of the 3 groups of suspect chemicals (beryllium, antimony and phthalates) in all of its new products? If not, does it give a timeline for achieving this by 2012? Phthalates banned from 2010. Beryllium and antimony on 'reportable' list. SOURCE
4. Has the brand (company) already eliminated at least 2 of the 3 groups of suspect chemicals (beryllium, antimony and phthalates)in all of its new products? The 3 groups still seem to be used. SOURCE
5. Does the brand (company) support the principle of Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR), meaning that brands are responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their own products, including take back and recycling? Motorola supports IPR. SOURCE
6. Does the brand (company) provide free and easy take back and recycling services for its discarded products in many of the countries where its products are sold? Recycling programs seem to be free (pre-paid return envelopes) and easy available in a large part of the countries. SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) source at least 5% of its plastics from recycled plastic streams and does it give a clear timeline to increase this percentage to at least 25% by 2025? Only mentioned that Motorola works on 'increasing the proportion of recycled materials that we use in our products'. No percentage given. SOURCE
Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights
3 out of 6
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1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? All standards mentioned (see section 4, 6, 7 and 11). SOURCE
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? Standard 1 not found. Maximum working week of 60 hours per week (not clear whether this includes overtime). Wages should meet 'basic needs'. SOURCE
3. Does this CoC include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining? Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining mentioned, but 'unless prohibited by law'. No alternatives mentioned where restricted by law. SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? Not found on this website. SOURCE
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions? Member of GesI. SOURCE
6. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy? See these audit findings from 2008. The auditted companies represent 90 % of direct materials spend (also see 'monitoring' and 'audit analysis'). Note that this number includes self-assessments and on-site audits. SOURCE