3e. The Green Mobile Award  Category 3: Social & Economic
Development  3e. The Green Mobile Award    Specifically, these
could include:    • Alternative energy sources i.e. wind & solar
power   • Procurement processes that lower equipment power
requirements, or reduce the quantity of materials used, or
substitute existing components with replaceable, longer lasting
or even bio-degradable materials   • The manufacturing of
system, network, charging or other equipment with energy saving
or emission reduction features   • The deployment of green
networks and use of alternative energy base stations or
processes to reduce energy consumption   • Recycling programmes
for devices & equipment, i.e. ‘take back’ type programmes for
used handsets & accessories   • New mobile applications or
products that reduce reliance on travel, monitor the environment
or promote eco-friendly behaviours   • The introduction of
systems and processes that reduce consumption of valuable
resources, such as fuel, paper, and electricity   •