Chris Ahern, ZAGG CEO
At ZAGG, it's always been our mission to protect and enhance, and that includes the world we live in. We're starting our journey towards environmental sustainability by considering environmental improvements to packaging, product materials, recycling, manufacturing, and more.
Packaging
Create sustainable packaging and use recyclable packaging elements
Materials
Reduce use of petroleum-based materials and integrate environmentally-friendly ones
Recycling & Disposal
Provide eco-friendly options for recycling and disposing of used products
Manufacturing
Reduce the carbon impact of our manufacturing processes
Here’s a look at the action we’re taking in our four core areas of focus: Packaging, Materials, Recycling & Disposal, and Manufacturing.
Sustainable Retail
Packaging Initiative
Did you know that annually 400 million tons of plastic are produced across the globe? And did you know that roughly 50% of the plastic that we waste comes from packaging in the form of single-use plastics? At ZAGG, we felt this was an area in which we could have a big, positive impact.
Our designers went to work to create recyclable and sustainable packaging options. Gear4 case packaging is now 100% recyclable—that includes plant-based inks. In our InvisibleShield packaging, we’ve replaced plastic components, like the plastic container and hang tag, with recyclable paper counterparts. As a result of our efforts, we’ve eliminated over 1.7 million lbs. of single-use plastics annually.
Sustainable Product Materials
ZAGG is searching out sustainable materials for use in our InvisibleShield products. For example, PLA (polyactic acid) is plant-based polyester derived from renewable bio mass. Plant-based resources are preferable to petroleum because plants grow at a faster rate than they are used. They require less energy to create and have a lower carbon footprint.
Eden Project
ZAGG has partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects, a nonprofit dedicated to employing and empowering communities through global reforestation. For every purchase of an Ultra Eco or Fusion Eco screen protector on ZAGG.com and retailers across the globe, a tree is planted. Our efforts have resulted in over 741,000 trees being planted with Eden Project and provided 7.9K days of employment in local communities where the trees are being planted.
D3O® Bio
34% of Gear4’s iPhone case line-up utilizes D3O® Bio, the world’s most advanced, plant-based protection material. D3O® Bio is made with 52% renewable resources, as opposed to fossil-based resources. Plant-based materials are preferable to petroleum in generating bio plastics because plants grow at a faster rate than they are used.
We’re excited about our partnership with D3O®, and more products made with D3O® Bio are in the works.
Tritan™ Renew
ZAGG has partnered with Eastman, a global specialty materials company, to offer select cases that are more sustainable with Tritan Renew which contains 50% certified recycled content. During fiscal year 2021, these efforts helped divert 60 metric tonnes of plastic waste from the ocean or landfills, the equivalent of 6.486 million water bottles, and have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 51 metric tons compared to processes using fossil-based resources.
PARTNERSHIPS
Popular Eco-friendly Products
Lightweight, MagSafe compatible case with targeted D3O® protection.
for iPhone 14 Pro Max
Crystal Clear Impact Protection with MagSafe Compatibility
for iPhone 14 Pro Max
Sustainability is a journey. When we started out, we already felt a sense of urgency, like when you start a road trip and think, ‘if only we’d gotten up earlier, we’d be a couple of hours ahead.’
Even though we’ve just begun, we’re focused on the future and finding new solutions that will reduce our carbon impact and increase environmentally-friendly practices for our products, people, supply chains, and in our manufacturing.
