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As global attention to climate change escalates, all industries are accelerating their transformation to sustainable development. The payment industry is no exception. As the core tool for commercial transactions, the impact of POS (point of sale) equipment on the environment during its production, use and disposal process is increasingly valued. In 2025, how can we achieve true green environmental protection in the field of POS hardware? This article will explore the feasible path of sustainable POS from the aspects of material selection, energy efficiency, recycling and industry trends.
1. Environmentally friendly materials: reducing carbon footprint
(1) Bio-based plastics and degradable shells
Traditional POS machines mostly use ABS plastics, which will generate a lot of carbon emissions during their production and disposal. In 2025, manufacturers can turn to:
Plant-based plastics (such as corn starch or sugarcane extracts)
Recyclable aluminum/magnesium alloys (lighter and more durable)
Degradable composite materials (reduce electronic waste)
(2) No harmful chemicals
The EU RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) and China's "Measures for the Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products" require electronic equipment to reduce harmful substances such as lead and mercury. In the future, POS hardware will need to comply with more stringent environmental certifications (such as EPEAT or TCO Certified).
2. Energy efficiency: low power consumption and renewable energy
(1) Low-power chips and optimized firmware
Use ARM architecture processors (such as RISC-V chips) to reduce energy consumption by 30%-50%.
Intelligent sleep technology: automatically enter low-power mode when there is no transaction.
(2) Solar/kinetic power supply
Solar POS (such as M-KOPA's off-grid payment terminal in Africa)
Kinetic charging (generating electricity through key or sliding operation, suitable for areas without stable power supply)
3. Modular design: extending the life cycle
Once a traditional POS machine is damaged, it is often scrapped as a whole. Sustainable solutions for 2025:
Replaceable modules (such as independent batteries, screens, card readers)
Remote software upgrades (avoid frequent hardware obsolescence)
Leasing/subscription model (manufacturers recycle and refurbish to reduce resource waste)
4. Recycling and circular economy
(1) Establish a POS recycling system
Cooperate with professional electronic waste disposal companies (such as Veolia, GEEP).
Provide a "trade-in" program to encourage merchants to return old equipment.
(2) Disassembly and material recycling
Metal parts (such as copper and aluminum) can be 100% recycled.
Plastic shells are crushed and used to 3D print new devices.
5. Industry trends and policy drivers
(1) Government regulations force change
The EU's "New Battery Regulation" requires that all electronic product batteries be removable after 2025.
China's "dual carbon" goals promote green finance to support environmentally friendly technology companies.
(2) Consumer and merchant demand
Surveys show that 65% of consumers prefer to support environmentally friendly brands.
Merchants can improve their ESG (environment, society, and governance) scores by using green POS.
In 2025, the sustainable development of the POS industry will not only rely on technological innovation, but also require industrial chain collaboration - from environmentally friendly materials, energy-saving design to the improvement of recycling systems. Payment companies, hardware manufacturers and policymakers need to work together to ensure that every POS machine can reduce the burden on the earth and achieve a truly green business future.
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