Nokia Research Center (NRC) is working on future sustainable innovations through its strategic and long-term research activities and aims at becoming the leading research institute for sustainable innovations in mobility.

NRC is collaborating with top universities and institutions in the area of sustainability research.

Q&A

What is Nokia's approach to environmental issues?

Nokia has been at the forefront of driving environmental initiatives in the mobile industry for more than a decade and believes that it makes good business sense to consider the environment in the way we work, engage employees, create our products and manage our operations. In this way, work is integrated across Nokia's business activities and is a part of the company culture.

What kind of sustainability research activities do you have at Nokia?

Nokia is working on innovations that will have a positive environmental impact through its strategic and long-term research activities. The NRC mindset fits well with solving the environmental problems the world is faced with today. However, when it comes to sustainability and the future, it is important to keep the positive end target in mind and to focus on solutions that can empower people.

Why are you doing this?

The focus of environmental technologies has shifted from manufacturing to products. In the near future we will see environmental technologies focusing more and more on what is needed by people to conduct a sustainable lifestyle. At the same time, profound change in our societies is needed to address global challenges - climate change mitigation and adaptation, peak oil, natural resource scarcity.