Samsung will be using single-use plastics from the ocean in future products to help clean up the planet and make its devices more eco-friendly. The upcoming Galaxy phones will use these materials.
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The US Administration has approved two large solar power plants in California with 465MW of energy production for 132,000 homes, and is also considering a third 500MW plant for clean, green energy.
Microsoft must introduce the Right to Repair to reduce the enormous e-waste, says As You Sow. As You Sow is a body overlooking the environmental impacts of corporate practices and expansion.
On the occasion of Earth Day, Razer has launched a new Green Fund for green startups that build eco-friendly products as a part of the company's #GoGreenWithRazer initiative which launched last month.
Amazon has launched Climate Pledge Friendly for over 25,000 products. The tagged products will enable customers to shop for more sustainable products that are better for the environment.
The two companies will be collaborating by releasing an app - Samsung Global Goals - and launching special edition accessories for the Note10 to raise donations for tackling global issues.
Microsoft has promised to improve its energy use, be more transparent and rely on more renewable energy for its datacenters. The company says it will use 50% green energy by 2018.
The iPhone maker has announced the construction of two additional data centers in Europe, both of which will rely on renewable energy and sustainable development.
Microsoft and three partners have been awarded $5m to fund research into fuel cells that, it is hoped, will lead to more energy-efficient datacenters - and many more applications in the wider world.