Company launches new products made from
ocean-bound recycled plastic and strengthens its global
sustainability ratings
ANAHEIM,
Calif., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Targus®, the number one third-party docking station and
laptop bag brand in the US1 and a leader in laptop
cases and mobile computing accessories, today announced progress in
its sustainability roadmap with the launch of new eco-friendly
products and an improved sustainability scorecard from EcoVadis.
EcoVadis is a globally recognized certification platform that rates
businesses' sustainability performance.
"As we continue our journey to become a more sustainable
company, we recognize the importance of demonstrating our progress
through real and tangible actions," says Targus' Andrew Corkill, Global Vice President of
Marketing and eCommerce. "Targus continues to do this by
introducing more and more products that incorporate recycled
materials and improving the quality and breadth of our global
certification and reporting standards."
Targus has been using recycled materials in its laptop bags
since 2008 through its EcoSmart® technology, a process
that turns plastic water bottles into fabric which is then woven
into the bags. Now, the company has taken this a step further by
introducing its new EcoSmart Coastline Collection, a backpack and
briefcase made from certified ocean-bound plastic.
Additionally, in 2022, Targus started making sustainable tech
accessories including its award-winning ErgoFlip™ EcoSmart™ Mouse
and Sustainable Energy Harvesting EcoSmart Keyboard. These EcoSmart
tech accessories are made with up to 85 percent certified
post-consumer plastic, run on ultra-low power Bluetooth, and come
in recycled packaging. Now the company has expanded the portfolio
with three new keyboards: a Sustainable Ergonomic EcoSmart Keyboard
and full-size keyboards available in both wireless and wired
options.
Demonstrating its progress in sustainability, Targus has also
recently completed its annual certification process with EcoVadis.
The 2023 EcoVadis ratings put Targus in the bronze status at the
64th percentile, which is the top 16 percent of
companies in the computer wholesale, computer peripheral equipment,
and software industries globally. This is a 13-point increase from
its 51st percentile ranking in 2022. The EcoVadis methodology
assesses companies' policies, actions, and results in the areas of
environmental impact, labor and human rights standards, ethics, and
procurement practices.
To further demonstrate its commitment to our planet, Targus's
global team participated in a global Treekly challenge for the
second consecutive year to turn their collective footsteps into
forests.
According to Treekly, the Targus team walked a total of 12.8
million combined steps in 2024, resulting in 1,159 trees planted.
By 2050, the trees will capture an estimated 395.73 tons of CO2, or
the equivalent of removing the impact of 112,278 quarter-pound
cheeseburgers. In doing so, these reforestation initiatives will
restore habitats and protect against coastal erosion.
Head to the Targus blog and stay connected on social media:
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YouTube for more updates about Targus' sustainability journey.
About Targus
For 40 years, Targus has been revolutionizing mobile computing
accessories for large enterprises and consumers, alike — connecting
people and technology in meaningful ways. From laptop bags to
tablet cases, to peripherals and universal docking stations, we
persistently conceive, design, and produce innovative,
productivity-boosting solutions that make the complex, simple; and
seamlessly integrate into the lifestyles of mobile professionals
wherever they work – at home, in the office, or wherever they go.
We cross categories, regions, industries, and lifestyles with a
breadth and depth of products that provide you with the solutions
you need to live, dream, and do.
A global leader in docking, Targus has deployed more
than 3 million universal docking stations around
the world in more than 12,000 organizations – with more than
90% of Fortune 1000 companies using Targus products and maintains
the number one spot in US B2B Universal Docks (3rd party
only)2.
Headquartered in Anaheim,
California, Targus has global operations in more than 24
offices and distribution in more than 100 countries. Learn more
about us at Targus.com, like or follow us on social media.
1Source: Circana, US/Canada Retail and US B2B
Reseller in Unit Sales, ending December
2023 (Laptop Bag case type = Briefcase, Sleeve, Attache,
Slipcase, Messenger Bag)
2Source: Circana, US B2B Reseller, Docking Stations
Unit Sales, ending December 2023
Targus, EcoSmart, and ErgoFlip are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Targus International LLC in the U.S. and in certain
other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
the properties of their respective owners.
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