Acer renewed its commitment to fighting climate change with Conscious Technology in its product line.

At a conference in Dubai, Acer joined the RE100 initiative and committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity by  2035, with plans for net-zero emissions by 2050.

They plan to do this by having 60% of their suppliers to be RE100-compliant or set Science Based Targets for carbon emission reduction.

The company has also set a goal to use 20-30% post-consumer recycled plastic in its computer  and monitors by 2025, for which 17% use was achieved in 2022.

On the consumer side, Acer also said they had multiple initiatives to get people on the fast track to a renewable future.

One of these is with their Vero line, which is made with recyclable materials as well as Project Humanity for employees to learn more about renewable energy and the Earthion platform for improving the supply chain.

“We must speed up the adoption of renewable energy to fight climate change caused by global  warming,” said Acer Chairman and CEO Jason Chen. “In 2022, the Acer Group reached 44% of  renewable electricity usage. To reach our goal of 100%, solar and wind power utilization in energy storage technology will be the key. We are taking decisive actions that advocate circular  economies and providing solutions that minimize the negative impacts on our environment.”

Acer also organized a Conscious Technology exhibition in Dubai, titled “Conscious Technology for a Brighter Tomorrow,”running from December 7th to December 12th at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai.

The exhibition focuses on the following concepts:

• Concept for Working – An on-demand subscription service to Acer’s vast product portfolio with subscription package upgrades, services and repairs that can be made  available with the click of a button. Customers can actively become part of a system that  stretches the life of a digital device, lessening the use of new resources.

• Concept for Learning – Computer hardware and software that help schools reduce their carbon footprint. Students can learn in a climate positive environment using refurbished  laptops along with tools to enable conscious use.
• Concept for Moving – A network of mobility stations with charging hubs, nimble e-bikes  and e-scooters available to ease journeys, along with tools such as data-informed urban planning and prediction of micro-mobility infrastructure, helping to increase  transportation access for more people and support infrastructure planning within smart  cities.
•  Concept for Living – A hyper-compatible system with a mobile app that enables the use  of both existing and new smart appliances to make homes more climate resilient. The app lets users manage their energy consumption more efficiently and increase visibility  on the energy distribution of appliances. 2