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The iphone was announced in January 2007 and released the following June. Described by Steve Jobs as "a wide-screen iPod with hand controls... a revolutionary mobile phone and a breakthrough Internet communications device" On september 2013, apple introduces its new iphone 5s which comprise of a new fingerprint scanner . The fingerprint scanner is stated to be the technology that apple acquired last year when it bought security company Authentec for $356 million.
Problem Statement
How long can the iphone 5s/5c maintain its environmental friendly condition in the long run?
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The policy use in Apple in order to ensure to produce environmentally friendly products is by the usage of renewable resources in order to power their plant such as solar,wind, hydro and geothermal.
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Apple estimated that their iphones products will lasts for about 7 years. However, until today, due to the advancement of technology, not many people are still using the first original iphones that has been released in 2007. More iphones are being produced throughout the year lead to increasing in the amount of waste being released Electronics company shall think green and minimize the amount of their phones production throughout the year.
Conclusion
The environmental policy varies for each nation for their multinational corporation There is no direct guideline or law that imply the organizations to act according to the environmental standards Involving governments and NGOs alike shall collaborate in order to control the amount of waste being released.