The Acer Group has joined the RE100 initiative and has pledged to achieve 100 percent renewable energy use by the year 2035, the company announced during their annual global press conference that took place on May 27. In line with this, Acer declared its mission to help tackle environmental challenges through their new “Earthion” platform.

The company also launched the Aspire Vero notebook, Acer’s first sustainability focused notebook under the Earthion platform which “sets a benchmark for sustainable product design”.

“I am so touched to see Acer employees and partners come together, knowing that they have the ability to make decisions to protect our environment for future generations,” said Tiffany Huang, Co-Chief Operating Officer, Acer Inc. “We already have the commitment of AUO, Compal, Innolux and Quanta, and look forward to welcoming more partners to join the Acer Earthion mission to speed up the development of green designs and processes and support our goal of 100 percent renewable energy for a sustainable planet.”

Setting a new commitment to source renewable energy for all of its energy use by 2035, the company also declared that it has joined RE100, a global corporate renewable energy initiative that brings together hundreds of large and ambitious businesses committed to 100 percent renewable electricity. Green energy has been utilised by various Acer operations since as early as 2013, with some locations installing solar panels to generate their own solar power. In 2020, the Acer Group achieved 44 percent renewable energy use, as per the statement.

“I am delighted to welcome Acer to RE100. By committing to 100% renewable electricity by 2035, Acer joins over 300 of the world’s leading businesses committed to driving market change,” said Sam Kimmins, Head of RE100, The Climate Group. “This sends a powerful message that renewable electricity makes good business sense, and we encourage others to follow”.

According to the company, the first product within the Earthion platform, Acer’s Aspire Vero is a step towards reimagining what the computer manufacturing process looks like. Post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic is used throughout the device’s chassis and keyboard caps (keyboard caps consist of 50 percent PCR plastic; other surfaces (top and bottom cover, screen bezels and operating surface) consist of 30 percent PCR plastic). The Aspire Vero ships in a box made from 80-85 percent recycled paper pulp, and plastic bagging for adapter protection is reduced by using paper sleeves instead. Furthermore, the laptop bag and the sheet between the keyboard and screen is made with 100 percent industrial recycled plastic.