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Top Ten Planet friendly Laptops - here are the first 5

These are my top tips for a greener tech purchase this holiday season and Black Friday.

Laptops are incredibly versatile, allowing you to work from anywhere in the world (Wi-Fi permitting) or binge on Netflix from the comfort of your bed. When was the last time you bought a new laptop? It’s likely it wasn’t more than 3 years ago, or 5 at a push. It’s estimated that 160 million new laptops are made every year, and a total of 160,000 are thrown away every day in the EU. But what is the impact of this? And how can one be sure they are buying a sustainable and ethical laptop?

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Lenovo TCO Certified laptops

Lenovo TCO Certified laptops

Our top pick for a sustainable laptop

Highlights: Easily repairable, sustainably made, energy efficient laptops that are Greenguard and UL Environment certified, from a trusted brand. My go-to laptop and firm favorite.

You can find the CarbonX at TechForGood

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Acer Aspire Vero

Acer Aspire Vero

For Planet Earth

By adopting recycled plastic in the creation of Aspire Vero, we are demonstrating our commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

Less is More

To reduce e-waste, we’ve lowered the amount of printed circuit board material used in Aspire Vero—for a 52% reduction in PCB surface area.

30+ Tons (and Counting)

Of waste has been prevented from potentially ending up in landfills thanks to Aspire Vero4—that’s like saving 96,000 water cooler jugs.

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ASUS laptops

ASUS laptops

Highlights: Asus makes easily repairable, TCO-certified laptops and its entire laptop range achieved Energy Star compliance in 2019. Asus is committed to recycling and zero waste initiatives and has formalized the triple bottom line approach that includes sustainability as part of profit and loss accounting.

View at TechForGood

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Microsoft Surface

Microsoft Surface

Microsoft is working towards 100% recyclable packaging and Surface devices by 2030.

With current models available from TechForGood

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Environmental impact of a laptop

Environmental impact of a laptop

It’s estimated that 160 million new laptops are made every year, and a total of 160,000 are thrown away every day in the EU.