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ENERGY STAR Certification: Proof of Energy Efficiency
If you're shopping for a new computer, you've likely seen the blue ENERGY STAR® logo and wondered what it means and if it is worth it. We will answer some common questions about ENERGY STAR computers to help you decide. For many, when buying a new computer, it's about speed and power. But energy efficiency is increasingly…
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ESG: What Is It & Why Is It Important?
Our world is rapidly changing. The way corporations have existed and operated in the past is now changing. External and internal pressures are shaping the way corporations do business and how they affect the world around them, both positively and negatively. Out of this transformation come initiatives like Environmental,…
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Acer Green Day Recap
Acer successfully hosted Green Day on August 24th, 2022. The event featured influential speakers who spoke alongside Acer team members and their message was broadcast to millions of viewers online. The main theme of the event was to share updates on Acer’s progress toward a more sustainable future, as well as paint a…
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Eco Friendly Smartphones
A smartphone is about 40% metals, 40% plastics, and 20% ceramics and resin. As well as the “conflict minerals” tungsten, tin, tantalum, and gold, phones also contain silver, nickel, and lead in the circuit board, cobalt, zinc, and copper in the battery, and arsenic, chromium, and selenium, all of which can leak during…
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10 Video Games That Encourage Environmental Care
Video games that promote environmental care help raise awareness of sustainability and encourage players to adopt eco-friendly habits. The industry has been setting a precedent for other sectors to follow as many developers have become aware of the influence these games have. It's more important than ever to learn about…
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The Best Eco-friendly Tech Products in 2022
With pollution and climate change, it's no surprise that the earth is starting to feel the pressure. Couple this with excessive consumption; we all have a collective responsibility to reduce our environmental impact and instill positive change. Opting for green tech is a small step to help support our planet. The best…
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Acer Green Day: What to Expect
Acer will host Green Day on August 24th, 2022, an event where the company will broadcast updates on its progress toward a more sustainable future. Acer’s Green Day event will feature influential speakers, from within Acer and from key players in the industry like Microsoft and Google, who will speak about sustainability…
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5 Plant Apps to Help Your Garden Grow
As anyone with a green thumb knows, keeping plants alive is no easy feat. We all know the feeling of coming home to a wilted plant. You water it, give it some love, but somehow it just doesn't seem to thrive. But with the help of technology, even the most inexperienced gardener can turn his or her home into a veritable…
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Grow Your Business Through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Learn through Acer about Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability, its value and importance, and how they can benefit you and your business, large or small. What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a philosophy of doing business to improve the social and environmental…
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What Are Sustainable Electronics?
Consumer waste has become a huge talking point in the 21st century. Electronic waste, measuring in the hundreds of millions of metric tons, hasn’t been properly recycled. During the rapid innovation over the last fifty years, many companies have focused more on how much growth instead of how the growth happens. Think about…
