OPPO Showcases Its Sustainability Actions At COP28
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - (Newsfile Corp. - 11 Dec 2023) - The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates starting November 30. until December 12. , 2023, brings together global actors committed to fighting climate change. This year, OPPO was invited to participate in COP28 Leadership Conversations, a series of discussions between pioneers and business leaders to explore how collective action across sectors can contribute to positive impact in the future. As the exclusive representative of the telecommunications industry, OPPO shares sustainability initiatives through innovation. To further support environmentally friendly innovation, OPPO also invited Bluepha Co., Ltd, one of the global winners of the OPPO Inspiration Challenge 2023, to showcase environmentally friendly materials as an alternative to plastic during COP28.
Jason Liao, Director of the OPPO Research Institute, attended the COP28 Leadership Dialogue
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“Technology and innovation are key to fighting climate change,” said Jason Liao, director of the OPPO Research Institute. “OPPO is committed to continuing to invest in sustainability and actively exploring environmentally friendly technologies to develop and manufacture our products. Moreover, sustainability is a collective journey that requires cooperation from all parties involved. We have an open approach and invite other ecosystem partners to join us.” Sustainability journey.
Making electronics more environmentally friendly
From raw material selection to product use and recycling, OPPO has perfectly integrated the concept of sustainability into product life cycle management, aiming to minimize the environmental impact of our products. In 2023, OPPO committed to achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050.
Taking the battery health engine developed by OPPO as an example, this innovation uses battery health technology to help smartphone batteries maintain more than 80% of their original capacity after 1,600 full charging cycles. OPPO's 80W SuperVOOC flash charging significantly extends average battery life. OPPO. Smartphone batteries [1] and thereby reducing e-waste. In recognition of this, OPPO was named one of the 10 most innovative companies in Asia Pacific in 2023 by influential business media Fast Company.
Additionally, OPPO introduced the “GO Green” screen function on its latest operating system ColorOS 14, which launched with 600 million monthly users worldwide, to encourage more users to join the low-carbon journey. On-screen animations and carbon footprints will change depending on the steps users take each day, and they will see clearly and intuitively how walking versus using other modes of transport can reduce carbon emissions.
The ColorOS 14 "GO Green" screen is always on
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Inspiring challenges strengthen startups
In addition to green initiatives in product design, manufacturing and global operations, OPPO also works with ecosystem partners to support innovators who are committed to green technologies.
The OPPO Inspiration Challenge, an innovation accelerator launched in 2022 by the OPPO Research Institute, annually attracts the best technology innovations from global professionals and entrepreneurs. This year, the company launched a new category called "Inspiration for the Planet", dedicated to environmentally friendly technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the production or use of electronic products.
Among these eco-friendly technologies, Bluepha, a biotech startup, is developing natural, biodegradable organic polymers to replace the use of plastic for packaging and other scenarios. In collaboration with OPPO, Bluepha is exploring various solutions to use unique bio-based Bluepha® PHA (a natural and biodegradable organic polymer that can replace plastic) in smartphone packaging and accessories such as smartphone cases. At OPPO's invitation, Bluepha presented its solution at COP28. Additionally, Bluepha, with the support of OPPO and its industry partners, presented a panel discussion at COP28 at Biosphere Solutions Pavilion 3 and presented its climate protection innovations.
Bluepha presents environmentally friendly solutions at the COP28 showroom
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In line with its mission of “good for humanity and the world”, OPPO will continue to promote sustainable development practices in its operations and manufacturing, collaborate with more industrial partners and explore environmentally friendly technologies to bring innovative technologies and environmentally friendly products to the market. to its customers all over the world. USER
Find out more about OPPO in the COP28 Leadership Interview: https://www.reuters.com/plus/acumen-stories/cop-28/oppo.
[1] OPPO lab data may vary depending on testing environment and phone model.
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About OPPO
OPPO is one of the world's leading smart device brands. Since the launch of its first mobile phone – “Smiley Face” – in 2008, OPPO has continuously sought the perfect synergy between aesthetic pleasure and innovative technology. OPPO currently offers a variety of smart devices, led by the Find and Reno series. Apart from devices, OPPO also offers users the ColorOS operating system and web services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO operates in more than 60 countries and territories and employs more than 40,000 people dedicated to providing better lives for customers around the world.
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