With companies and consumers boycotting Black Friday, Formula Recruitment highlights seven sustainable tech gadgets to reduce your personal environmental impact this Cyber Monday.
Are consumers ready to say “no thank you” to Black Friday and Cyber Monday? With companies and consumers boycotting this year’s frenzy, where is the best place to spend your hard-earned cash?
2023 has seen a huge shift to more sustainable practices in the tech industry. Examples include Apple’s new climate initiatives, Microsoft’s commitment to becoming carbon negative by 2030, and predictions that the Green Technology and Sustainability market will double by 2028 (approximately $37,355 million).
Use Black Friday and Cyber Monday to reduce your personal environmental impact with these solutions:
1. Burning through notebooks?
The Kobo Elipsa Pack features recycled plastic bottles, CDs, DVDs, and ocean/landfill waste. Rakuten Kobo offsets 100% of carbon emissions from direct shipments and partners with the Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative.
Price: £299.99
2. Peddle like your battery life depends on it
The Acer eKineket BD 3 Bike Desk converts pedaling power to charge devices. Built with PCR Plastic, one hour of cycling at 60 RPM generates 75 watts of self-generated power.
Price: $999 USD
3. A phone that’s fair on the environment
The Fairphone 5 uses 70% recycled materials with modular, user-replaceable components. Features three 50-megapixel cameras.
Price: £649.00
4. Speaking of Apple
The Carbon Neutral Apple Watch Series 9 reflects Apple’s environmental commitments.
Price: £379
5. It’s the little things that count
Smart plugs automatically cut electrical supply when devices aren’t needed. Options include Amazon, TP Link Tapo, and SURFOU models.
Price: £7.99 - £21.99
6. We’re not Larq-ing around
The LARQ PureVis water bottle uses UV-C LED technology to eliminate up to 99% of bio-contaminants. 15% off this Black Friday.
Price: £75.65
7. Make green choices
Choose Shop Pay at checkout to offset delivery carbon emissions through funding carbon capture projects.