
Audio manufacturer Skullcandy goes 100% transparent and shows on its website how much CO2 emissions the Hesh Evo headphones and Jib True 2 Wireless earphones emit. These products from the Transparency Series both have a transparent design and recycled packaging. Skullcandy is working with the Dutch company EcoChain on this.
Skullcandy launches the limited-edition Transparency Series, literally designed to create greater transparency about Skullcandy’s impact on the environment and understand what Skullcandy promises in terms of CO2 reduction. The ‘Transparency Series’ consists of the Hesh Evo headphones and Jib True 2 Wireless earphones, both of which have a transparent design and recycled packaging. On the Skullcandy website you can read how much CO2 the products emit per product. Skullcandy neutralizes the emissions of both products by purchasing carbon offset credits. The ‘Transparency Series’ is available through Skullcandy.eu. A portion of the proceeds will go to long-term partner Protect Our Winters (POW).
Jib True 2 Wireless and Hesh Evo
Jib True 2 Wireless is one of the most popular earphones in the Skullcandy wireless range. The earphones have 50% more battery life and the Tile search option. This product has a CO2 emission of 5.7 kg. Hesh Evo gives you premium sound without a premium price. The Hesh Evo has a CO2 equivalent emission of 12.14 kg. Skullcandy neutralizes the emissions of both products by purchasing carbon offset credits.
Insight
To reduce their CO2 emissions, Skullcandy works together with the Dutch company EcoChain. EcoChain maps Skullcandy’s CO2 emissions, with the aim of minimizing them and making them public. Through insights from EcoChain, Skullcandy knows that the CO2 emissions of the Jib True 2 Wireless are 5.7 kg and that of the Hesh Evo 12.14 kg. Skullcandy has also entered into a partnership with TerraPass, which ensures that Skullcandy invests in certified carbon capture storage programs resulting in a carbon neutral footprint for products in the ‘Transparency Series’.
The insights provided by EcoChain not only allow Skullcandy to better understand the CO2 emissions of the ‘Transparency Series’, but also of the entire brand portfolio. Additionally, EcoChain’s analytics enable Skullcandy to set accountability benchmarks and immediately implement eco-friendly product improvements for a new generation of eco-conscious products planned for 2023. Like all Skullcandy products, the ‘Transparency Series’ comes in 100% recycled packaging.
Skullcandy for a better world
Along with continuously improving their products to reduce CO2 emissions, Skullcandy also works for a better world in other ways:
● 1,000,000 Pound Pledge – Skullcandy pledges to remove 1,000,000 pounds of e-waste from landfills by 2025.
● Upcycling Program- Skullcandy upcycles returned products from retailers to extend product lifecycle. A portion of these proceeds will go to Protect Our Winters.
● 100% Recycled Packaging
● Recycling Program – This program allows consumers to make their own contribution by returning ‘old’ Skullcandy products for proper recycling.
● Carbon Checkout Program – This program ensures that Skullcandy.com consumers can complete their purchase in a carbon neutral way.
● Product Life Cycle Assessment – Provides CO2 emissions insights from EcoChain for the purpose of informing future production and process decisions.
● Lean, Green Manufacturing Process – Reduces labor, materials, energy consumption and waste to ensure that the manufacturing of Skullcandy products has the least possible negative impact on the environment.
Protect Our Winters (POW)
Skullcandy has been working with long-term partner Protect Our Winters (POW) for several years now. During the partnership period, POW and Skullcandy will work together to educate Skullcandy fans and introduce upcycling and sustainability programs. A portion of the proceeds from the ‘Transparency Series’ will be donated to POW.
