Belkin has embraced greater sustainability in the materials it uses in its products, as well as in its packaging.
Belkin is already on its way to becoming 100% carbon neutral in scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2025. Its commitment to review all areas of the business has included a focus on reducing single use plastics in packaging which has seen up to 90% reduction in plastic usage in some products.
In the name of sustainability, Belkin is adopting more responsible ways of building and packaging its consumer electronics products.
Beginning with its top selling mobile power products, several of Belkin’s most popular wireless chargers, power banks, wall chargers, and car chargers will receive updated product housing materials that consist of 73-75% post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) and plastic-free packaging.
Belkin is currently working towards carbon neutrality in scope 3 emissions.
The product transition will be rolled out beginning 2023 and will save an estimated 7,000 metric tons of carbon emissions and reduce CO2-eq emissions for these products by up to 67%.
More details below from the press release.
As Belkin celebrates 40 years as a market leader in consumer electronics and accessories, it is on its way to becoming 100% carbon neutral in scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2025.
There are other plastic alternatives in the industry such as:
- Recycled plastic (PIR), a method that reuses plastic materials collected at a factory during mass production.
- Bioplastics, which uses materials from renewable feedstocks such as plants and woodchips.
- Ocean plastics, which reuses plastic waste collected from the ocean.
Its commitment to review all areas of the business included a focus on reducing single-use plastics in packaging resulting in an up to 90% reduction in plastic usage in some products.
As Belkin aims to reduce its scope 3 emissions, the company has made a deliberate decision to transition product materials to PCR.
This takes plastic waste from consumers and repurposes it to create new products.
It utilises plastics that are destined for landfill, to giving it new life, while taking meaningful steps to support the circular economy by reducing dependence on virgin plastics.
“When we think about the difference a company of our size and influence can make on the planet, moving away from using virgin plastics in our products is an obvious decision. I am proud to work alongside the teams that made this shared vision a reality. Their dedication to doing the right thing inspires me and together, we will continue to work towards a more sustainable future,” said Steve Malony, CEO, Belkin.
The Life Cycle Assessment conducted by the company shows that utilising PCR material has a significant reduction in environmental impact.
From an aesthetic, quality and engineering perspective, there will be little difference between existing Belkin products and Belkin PCR products.
Consumers will be able to decipher the new PCR products by clear callouts on the packaging and product pages online such as: “Made with Recycled Plastic Products” and “100% Plastic Free Packaging.”
The following products will be the first to ship with the new PCR material throughout 2023:
- BoostCharge Magnetic Wireless Car Charger 10W
- BoostCharge USB-C PD 3.0 PPS Wall Charger 25W
- BoostCharge Dual USB-C PD Wall Charger 40W
- BoostCharge Pro 4-Port GaN Charger 108W
- BoostCharge Pro Dual USB-C® GaN Wall Charger with PPS 45W
- BoostCharge Pro Dual USB-C® GaN Wall Charger with PPS 65W
PCR material was sourced from reputable resin vendors and selected and tested by Belkin’s design assurance team.
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