Nokia To Introduce More Energy Efficient Chargers

Nokia promises to reduce by 50% the average amount of energy used by battery chargers in "no-load" mode—when they are plugged into the mains but not charging a mobile phone.

The company also aims to reduce the average no-load power consumption by another 50% by the end of 2010. It will also remind consumers to unplug the charger from the electricity outlet once the phone has been fully charged.

Nokia said it reduced the company's overall global energy consumption by 3.5% though energy-efficiency programs. It is targeting further savings between 2007 and 2012 of 6% compared to 2006 levels. It uses green electricity to power 25% of the energy used by its facilities worldwide and will increase this to 50% in 2010.