Basilisk V3 Pro and Ultimate are the first to receive certification that offers ecological transparency to consumers.
ARazer, the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers, announces another important milestone in its commitment to a sustainable future. From 2024 onwards, its new PC peripherals will rely on recycled materials in their manufacturing, mainly in three categories: mice, keyboards and headsets. Initially, the action will be focused on models produced in Razer’s iconic black color, and, over time, other product categories will be included in the initiative.
Razer has already been using recycled materials in the manufacture of some of its products, two of which are available to the public. The Razer DeathAdder V2 With these successful integrations, both products met strict sustainable criteria and received the ECOLOGO UL 2809 seal, an ecological label certification verified by UL Solutions, an independent company and world leader in testing, inspections and certifications. Starting now, Razer is expanding the program to cover an even wider range of Razer products, including all upcoming major PC peripheral releases.
“Today’s gamers seek innovation and performance, but they are acutely aware of the impact plastics have on the world. By using recycled materials and working to make its products more recyclable, Razer is once again delivering on its promises and demonstrating concrete work to improve product circularity and reduce environmental impact, says Kenneth Ng, head of Sustainability at Razer.
In addition to including recycled materials in manufacturing, Razer continues to explore the recyclability of its products in order to further minimize the environmental impact of each product at its end of life. In this way, Razer reduces the amount of virgin raw materials needed to manufacture its products.
World’s first consumer products with UL EPD certification
At the RazerCon 2023 online conference, Razer announced that it had submitted two of its products for UL Solutions-certified Environmental Product Declaration review. Now, the brand is pleased to announce that both the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro as for the RazerBasilisk Ultimate They are the first consumer electronics products in the world to receive this certification. UL Solutions is a global leader in applied security science and is present in more than 100 countries with its independent services.
The new seal allows consumers to make better informed purchasing decisions and be aware of the product’s carbon footprint, in addition to the amount of use of water, minerals and fossil resources. All information is displayed on the respective packaging.
With the Basilisk V3 Pro and Basilisk Ultimate certifications, Razer also fulfills its commitment to submit its activities to independent environmental impact verification. This allows players to make ecologically correct choices, with full transparency from the manufacturer about the resources used to manufacture the products. In this way, Razer offers gamers innovative, high-quality, high-performance products while meeting the strict standards of the Product Category Rules. The brand’s commitment to these issues continues to strengthen and Razer will continue to subject more and more products to this type of analysis.
Since launching the #GoGreenWithRazer ten-year sustainability plan in 2021, Razer has already reached several milestones on its journey. This includes adopting the Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) reporting framework, which details Razer’s decarbonization strategy in line with SBT (Science Based Targets). In 2022, Razer also achieved its goal of having all corporate offices powered by 100% renewable energy sources three years ahead of its 2025 target, becoming the first consumer electronics brand in the world to take a stand against deep mining. of minerals in the oceans. With the brand’s recent sustainability announcements at CES, Razer continues its journey to ensure the world remains a safe place for everyone to play.
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