Eco Friendly Products, Eco Design : Sony

Innovating and creating products that are more eco friendly is really important to us. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact through research and development of eco products that are more energy efficient and use recycled materials.

Current eco products

Sony has been developing technologies that save energy and reduce waste for years. Many of these technologies have now been incorporated across the range with some exciting energy saving products now available. See our current eco products

Experimental eco technologies

Soon solar cells will be greener to manufacture

Sony has been developing a new solar cell technology that produces energy from light shining on coloured dyes. It is hoped this new technology will make solar cells not only a great way to create green energy, but also that they will be more environmentally friendly to manufacture.

Bio-batteries that use enzymes to produce energy

The Sony R&D team has developed new 'bio batteries’ that generate electricity by using enzymes to break down carbohydrates, in the form of glucose. These batteries apply the innate ability of organisms to gain energy from nutrients, which, instead of being converted for vital activities, are used to produce electrical energy. This new Sony technology could one day revolutionise the way we power personal entertainment devices and other electrical equipment.

Low energy, high performance OLED technology

Low energy, high performance TV screens

Many BRAVIA TVs already use LED technology for superior backlight performance with lower energy consumption. The next development to look out for is OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) – this groundbreaking technology uses an "Organic Panel" with a high aperture ratio that allows for efficient light emission from the organic materials, realising high peak brightness. So you’ll get amazing backlight with incredibly low energy consumption. It also means your TV will be even thinner, neatly combining two advantages in one technology.

Eco products and design

Current eco products

Experimental eco technologies

Soon solar cells will be greener to manufacture

Bio-batteries that use enzymes to produce energy

Low energy, high performance TV screens