How your smartphone needs 13 tonnes of water

Jessica Shankleman
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New Trucost and Friends of the Earth report aims to help businesses calculate water footprint of the products they manufacture

Nearly 13 tonnes of water and 18 square metres of land are required to produce just one smartphone, according to a new report that aims to help businesses calculate their demand for natural resources....

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