Belkin International Commits to be 100% Carbon Neutral by 2025
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LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- Achieves 50% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Footprint and 25% Renewable Energy
in its Operations
Belkin International (
), a global consumer electronics and Internet of Things leader, today announces
its plan to become 100% carbon neutral in scope 2 emissions by 2025. Already
achieving sustainability benchmarks for 2020, Belkin sets its sights even
higher by aligning 2025 corporate goals with several of the United Nations' 17
Sustainable Development Goals (
) – climate action, responsible consumption and production, and peace, justice
and strong institutions. The company is answering the United Nation's urgent
call for action by all countries in global partnership.
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"While we take pride in our achievements and sustainability efforts over the
past four decades, we're always looking ahead, setting new goals, and reaching
for higher standards," said Steve Malony, CEO, Belkin International. "Our
organization is made up of people who want to leave the planet a better place
for our children and future generations. We remain forever and authentically
passionate about renewing our commitment to a circular economy and carbon
neutrality and continuing our pledge to support the Paris Agreement."
Belkin has so far achieved:
-- Recycling of 22,667 tons of electrical and electronic devices,
as well as 8,988 tons of packaging to reduce its carbon footprint
on a much larger scale.
-- Renewable Energy Credits from a wind farm to offset 100% of
its U.S. warehouse facility's power consumption and is improving
its materials sourcing and usage to ensure operations are done
ethically and efficiently.
-- Plastic reduction in packaging in its cable range by 90%, its
wireless charging pads range by 48% and wireless charging stands
range by 81%.
Belkin's 2025 Sustainability Goals:
Climate Action (UN Goal 13) (
) – Belkin pledges to take urgent action to combat climate change and its
impact.
-- Belkin signed America is All In (
) to acknowledge its commitment to the Paris agreement.
-- Belkin will become 100% carbon neutral in scope 2 emissions by 2025.
-- Belkin will also work towards carbon neutrality in Scope 1 & 3 emissions.
Packaging and E-Waste (UN Goal 12) (
) – Belkin pledges to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
-- Belkin aims to reduce 25% single use plastic packaging by the
end of 2025 based on its 2019 benchmark.
-- Belkin will transition to FSC certified paper for all retail
packaging.
-- Belkin will use 30% recycled content on all plastic packaging
where removal of plastic packaging is not viable.
-- Belkin acknowledges EU's objective to drive towards a more circular
economy and will explore ways to reduce its e-waste footprint by
weight in terms of plastic reduction and recycled content.
-- Belkin will have validated recycled content in its product to move
towards a circular economy by prioritizing key materials such as
copper and tin.
Human Rights (UN Goal 16) (
) – Belkin strives to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
-- Belkin's parent company is a founding member of the RBA and has
adopted and implemented RBA standards in its internal policies
and processes.
-- 100% of all Belkin suppliers must comply with our Supplier Code
of Conduct.
-- 100% of all Belkin suppliers must complete a social compliance audit
every 2 years.
In its 2020 Sustainability Report (
), Belkin details its 5-year timeline outlining how it will achieve its
sustainability objectives around climate change, packaging, electronic waste,
governance and reporting.
To support these efforts, Belkin established its inaugural Sustainability
Committee, a group of VP-level eco-warriors within the organization to keep the
company accountable to its high-level objectives. Malony is the executive
sponsor of this Committee.
About Belkin
Belkin is an accessories market leader delivering power, protection,
productivity, connectivity and audio solutions for a broad range of consumer
electronics and enterprise environments. Designed in Southern California and
sold in more than 50 countries around the world, Belkin creates products that
empower people through technology whether at home, at work or on a new
adventure. In 2018, Belkin International (Belkin(R) (
), Linksys(R) (
), Wemo(R) (
), Phyn(R) (
)) merged with Foxconn Interconnect Technology (
) to bolster its global influence and remains forever inspired by people and
the planet we live on.
SOURCE Belkin International
CONTACT: Jen Warren, VP of Global Communications, comms@belkin.com
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