{"id":78396,"date":"2023-12-08T12:07:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T08:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/?p=78396"},"modified":"2023-12-08T15:20:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T11:20:59","slug":"acer-launches-conscious-tech-initiative-for-climate-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/acer-launches-conscious-tech-initiative-for-climate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Acer Launches &#8220;Conscious Tech&#8221; Initiative for Climate Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today in <strong>Dubai<\/strong>, <strong>Acer Inc. <\/strong> introduced its forward-thinking &#8220;<strong>Conscious Technology<\/strong>&#8221; vision, emphasizing a commitment to environmentally responsible technology. The company also disclosed its ongoing climate initiatives, unveiling two innovative energy storage solutions and a climate exhibition featuring cutting-edge technology and product concepts, open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a participant in the <strong>RE100 <\/strong>initiative, Acer has pledged to attain 100% renewable electricity sourcing by 2035 and aims for net-zero emissions by 2050. As a major ICT player globally, Acer aims to enhance its positive environmental impact through collective efforts, with 60% of critical suppliers committing to RE100 or establishing science-based carbon reduction targets (SBT). By 2025, Acer aims to incorporate 20-30% post-consumer recycled plastic in its computers and monitors, achieving a notable 17% in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key highlights from the event include Acer&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acer.com\/us-en\/vero-green-pc\" title=\"\">Vero product line<\/a> crafted from a significant proportion of recycled materials, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acer.com\/project-humanity\" title=\"\">Project Humanity<\/a> initiative promoting eco-friendly actions among its global workforce, and the Earthion platform fostering collaboration among supply chain partners to address environmental challenges through innovative solutions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acer.com\/earthion\" title=\"\">Earthion<\/a> initiatives include reducing sea logistics emissions with biofuel and researching sustainable packaging materials with manufacturing partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Acer Chairman and CEO Jason Chen<\/strong> emphasized the urgency of adopting renewable energy to combat climate change, citing the Acer Group&#8217;s achievement of 44% renewable electricity usage in 2022. Chen outlined the key role of solar and wind power in achieving the 100% target, emphasizing the company&#8217;s commitment to circular economies and eco-friendly solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Acers-Conscious-Technology-Press-Conference-1-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78400\" style=\"width:634px;height:394px\" width=\"634\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Acers-Conscious-Technology-Press-Conference-1-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Acers-Conscious-Technology-Press-Conference-1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Acers-Conscious-Technology-Press-Conference-1-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Acers-Conscious-Technology-Press-Conference-1-1536x955.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Acers-Conscious-Technology-Press-Conference-1-2048x1273.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In alignment with its net-zero commitment, Acer is expanding its presence in the energy storage industry, offering solutions across the supply chain. This expansion encompasses household to industrial use, manufacturing to application, and front-of to behind-the-meter solutions, contributing to the global energy transition. The company&#8217;s investment in battery cell technologies has resulted in the unveiling of new energy storage solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition, titled &#8220;<strong>Conscious Technology for a Brighter Tomorrow,<\/strong>&#8221; is currently showcased at Alserkal Avenue in Dubai from <strong>December 7-12, 10 a.m. \u2013 7 p.m.<\/strong> The exhibition emphasizes Acer&#8217;s ongoing climate efforts and features products and services organized under four lifestyle concepts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concept for Working \u2013 A subscription service offering Acer&#8217;s extensive product portfolio with upgrade options, services, and repairs available on demand, promoting device longevity and reducing resource consumption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concept for Learning \u2013 Computer hardware and software designed to help schools minimize their carbon footprint, enabling students to learn in a climate-positive environment using refurbished laptops and conscious use tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concept for Moving \u2013 A network of mobility stations with charging hubs, nimble e-bikes, and e-scooters, supported by data-informed urban planning, enhancing transportation accessibility and infrastructure planning in smart cities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concept for Living \u2013 A hyper-compatible system with a mobile app facilitating the use of both existing and new smart appliances to create climate-resilient homes, allowing users to manage energy consumption efficiently.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors can explore Acer&#8217;s environmental commitments, innovative solutions, and new concepts for sustainable living at Alserkal Avenue during the exhibition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today in Dubai, Acer Inc. introduced its forward-thinking &#8220;Conscious Technology&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":78399,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9716],"tags":[3488,8064,72,434,8394,415],"contributor":[9732],"class_list":["post-78396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global-brands","tag-acer","tag-climate-action-goals","tag-dubai","tag-ict","tag-re100-initiative","tag-tech","contributor-news-desk"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-design-2023-12-08T124105.252.png","author_info":{"display_name":"News Desk","author_link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/author\/rabab\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78396\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78396"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=78396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}