One of the new ranges that Acer are bringing to market, specifically next week, is the new Aspire Vero line, which itself comes in a standard consumer version, along with a tougher workers model, but the big news is that it uses PCR plastic throughout its build.

The chassis is composed of 30% PCR plastic, cutting CO2 emissions by 21% for the production of that part. The keycaps also contain 50% PCR plastic, and the Aspire Vero’s award-winning 100% recyclable packaging can be repurposed as a DIY laptop stand. From there, a thoughtful design helps to eliminate needless waste by making it easy to disassemble, repair, upgrade and recycle the computer or its components.

It isn’t just the body, the screen is also 99% recyclable, meaning that 15.6-inch FHD IPS display won’t impact the environment when it comes time to upgrade. All this is the culmination of more than a decade of sustainability efforts by Acer, the Earthion platform combines the strengths of the company, its supply chain partners, employees and consumers (channels) in order to tackle environmental challenges with innovative solutions. To date, the Acer Group, including its global operations and subsidiaries, has successfully achieved its 2020 target of reducing its carbon emissions by 60% worldwide. As a member of RE100, Acer is now making arrangements to source renewable energy for all of its energy use by 2035.

Check out the two models side by side, silver for the consumer and black for the tradie