Consumer electronics producer Belkin, Playa Vista, California, is introducing a new product material refresh for its top selling mobile power products. The company says several of its most popular wireless chargers, power banks, wall and car chargers will receive updated product housing materials that consist of 73 percent to 75 percent postconsumer recycled plastics (PCR) and plastic-free packaging.
Belkin says the product transition will be rolled out early this year and it expects to save an estimated 7,000 metric tons of carbon emissions and reduce CO2-eq emissions for these products by up to 67 percent. The company says it is already well on its way to becoming 100 percent carbon neutral in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025.
The company says its commitment to reviewing all areas of its business has included a focus on reducing single-use plastics in packaging, which it says has led to nearly a 90 percent reduction in plastic usage in some products.
“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,” Belkin CEO Steve Malony says. “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.”
Products that will be among the first to ship with the new PCR material throughout 2023 include its 10W Boost Charge magnetic wireless car charger; 25W Boost Charge USB-C PD 3.0 PPS wall charger; 40W Boost Charge Dual USB-C PD wall charger; 108W Boost Charge Pro 4-port GaN charger; 45W Boost Charge Pro dual USB-C GaN wall charger with PPS; and the 65W Boost Charge Pro dual USB-C GaN wall charger with PPS.
Belkin says there will be little difference between its existing products and the newer products utilizing PCR in terms of aesthetics and engineering. It adds that consumers will be able to distinguish the new PCR products by clear callouts on the packaging and product pages online.
