Gigaset A580 / A585 Environmental Product Declaration according to ISO 14021
Gigaset A580 / A585 1 Our environmental mission We at Gigaset Communications GmbH* have a responsibility to society. Our convictions make us dedicated to help create a better world. We demonstrate this through our ideas, technologies and actions that serve people, society and the environment. Moreover, the goal of our worldwide activities is to safeguard the foundations of human life. We acknowledge our responsibility for our products over their entire lifecycle.
Gigaset A580 / A585 4 Product description Gigaset A580/A585 The Gigaset A580 and A585 let you stay in touch with family and friends in the most comfortable way. The Gigaset A585 contains an integrated answering machine, that can record up to 25 minutes of messages. With a long talk time of up to 25 hours and a standby time of up to 210 hours, you can chat on and on.
Gigaset A580/A585 5 Ecological power use – Eco DECT in the Gigaset A580 / A585 Eco DECT saves energy and makes an active contribution to environmental protection. Eco DECT addresses the following points: Switched-mode versus conventional power supply 1. The use of switched-mode power supplies (A) in the base station cuts consumption by up to 60% compared to conventional power supply units (B).
Gigaset A580 / A585 2. The new Eco DECT function complements this adjustment: the transmission power of the handset and base station in idle mode are automatically reduced to zero if the handset is in the base station and only one handset has been registered. 3. If customers select “Eco Mode”, they can also manually reduce the transmission power of the base station and handset by 80%; in “Eco Mode Plus” the transmission power in standby can be reduced by 100%.
Gigaset A580 / A585 6 Environmental protection begins in the product creation phase Gigaset A58H handset + A580 base station Loudspeaker 2,12% Printed circuit board 11,68% LCD with holder 3,31% Alloyed steel 0,26% Copper cable with plug 10,26% Unalloyed steel 0,40% ABS 43,53% Plug-in power supply 13,41% Battery 7,94% Elastomer compound 6,29% Other electric compounds 0,79%
Gigaset A580 / A585 7 Material savings . Thin-wall technology 1 Over the last few years, thin-wall technology has been successfully implemented in phone cases. During this time, wall thicknesses have been reduced from 2.5 mm to 2.3 mm and are now average about 1.8 - 2 mm. This corresponds to granulate savings of more than 20%, without sacrificing mechanical stability or robustness. Granulate savings with thin-wall technology 20% granuate savings Granulate consumption now 2.
Gigaset A580 / A585 8 Manufacturing 1. Environmental requirements The Gigaset A580 and A585 are manufactured exclusively in Germany. Gigaset Communications attaches prime importance to compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. Through its management system and environmental performance Gigaset Communications is able to meet these requirements and continues to improve. It goes without saying that Gigaset Communications also respects all local environmental requirements. 2.
Gigaset A580 / A585 9 Transport packaging All suppliers of packaging to Gigaset Communications GmbH are members of RESY (Organisation für Wertstoff-Entsorgung GmbH). RESY, an organization for the disposal of valuable materials, was established in light of the German Packaging Ordinance. This ensures the return and recycling of paper and cardboard packaging used in transportation within Germany.
10 Gigaset A580 / A585 10 Distribution When goods are shipped to the customer, they are consolidated regionally at the Siemens AG level and then distributed as part of the IDS network. As a result, the cargo space in each means of transport is optimized. The Siemens Logistics Network (SLogN) is the basis for the efficient and secure movement of goods.
11 Gigaset A580 / A585 11 Disposal Our takeback concept In accordance with European directives on the disposal of electrical waste and electronic equipment (2002/96/EC), packaging (94/62/EC) and batteries (2006/66/EC), these waste materials may not be thrown away as domestic refuse. The relevant national statutory regulations must be observed and the waste must be disposed of via the approved channels.
