Tech is a very polluting sector. We know it, you know it… and companies know it. So to green their image and try to redeem their behavior, they do not hesitate to approach labels certifying their efforts in this area. Latest example: Razer, two of which gaming mouse have just obtained Ecologo certification.
Created in 1988 in Canada, the label guarantees that the products that benefit from it meet a certain number of criteria and standards in terms of sustainability and respect for the environment.
A green mouse
Razer is proud to announce that its Basilisk V3 and Deathadder Essential are the first two gaming mice in the world to carry the Ecologo label.
In detail, the brand explains that its two devices have been able to meet the different requirements of UL (the organization that issues the certification):
- Ease of disassembly and repair
- Use of non-harmful materials
- Hypoallergenic coating
- Production in factories meeting the ISO 14001 standard
- Environmentally friendly packaging
- Implementation of an appliance recycling program
- Transparency on the company’s environmental and sustainability policies.
” Unlike other companies who make their own claims that their products are sustainable, we’ve gone the extra mile to prove to our fans that our products really are. said Kenneth Ng, sustainability manager for Razer, in a statement.
And Doug Lockard, vice president and general manager for retail and consumer products for UL, responds: through the use of the ECOLOGO label, companies like Razer can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and a cleaner environment, through a credible and independent evaluation of one of the most trusted eco-labeling programs in the world “.
Efforts to be made to reduce our electronic waste
Brands still have a long way to go to become credible when it comes to defending the environment. Recycling programs for old devices are still too few (or unknown), and we continue to generate some 50 million tons of digital waste each year.
Most of the devices concerned are related to household appliances, but peripherals such as mice or keyboards are included in the category of “small electronic devices”, which represent 31% of electronic waste (source: The World Counts).
If you want to get rid of a mouse or other peripheral, the most beneficial solution is to sell it to a third party on the second-hand market. If the device is no longer functional, it is still possible to contact the nearest waste sorting center to find out how to recycle it.
Source : Razer
Razer Deathadder v2
computer mouse
release date: first quarter 2020
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