Product sustainability
Our recent achievements
We have crafted our next-generation product enclosures from
recycled plastic.
99% of our generic products are packed with
recyclable brown box packaging that reduces environmental impact.
By optimizing our casing design, we have reduced the logistics carbon footprint and increased the number of units per pallet.
Our roadmap for product sustainability design
- First product made of PCR plastic and pulp
- All products made of PCR plastic and pulp
- First product designed with the circular economy principles
- All products designed with the circular economy principles
- All products designed with power-saving software
- First product designed with power-saving software
- Plastic-free packaging for all CPEs by 2030
- Product-based carbon footprint report upon request
- All products with carbon footprint disclosure
Reducing carbon footprint across the entire product life cycle
To help our customers achieve their net-zero goals, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint from design to disposal. We take pride in the transparency of our products' carbon footprints and encourage you to request information to make smart choices.
Design
Supply chain
Manufacturing
Packaging
Logistics
Carbon footprint disclosure
Disposal and recycling
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Design for circular economy
We're committed to minimizing the use of virgin materials and contributing to the circular economy. By the end of 2030, all Zyxel generic CPE products will be made of PCR plastics.
Our products are designed to generate lower carbon emissions without sacrificing performance. We pride ourselves on achieving this through the perfect integration of our software expertise into hardware design. Our "design for reduction" philosophy guides us in removing unnecessary hardware design and incorporating energy-saving features that consume less energy. By considering full-aspect mechanical design, our products are much easier to repair, refurbish, and maintain, ultimately extending their lifespan and reducing waste.
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Sustainable packaging
We have taken steps towards sustainability by adopting brown box packaging for over 99% of our generic products introduced in 2023. Our packaging is 100% recyclable and avoids plastic lamination or coating. We print it with single-color, VOC-free inks in minimized areas to further reduce environmental impact.
The new sustainable design optimizes our product volume, increasing pallet utilization and helping to reduce the logistics carbon footprint. This allows service providers to effectively lower transportation and storage costs, achieving maximum operational cost efficiency with minimal carbon emissions.
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Managing a responsible supply chain
Our supply chain management involves full consideration of economic, social, and environmental aspects to ensure compliance with international regulations and environmental standards. 100% of our suppliers have signed our sustainability statement, and we employ standardized supplier management and risk assessment procedures, including regular audits and guidance for improvement.
To enhance supplier sustainability capabilities, we provide comprehensive sustainability training, including guidance on verifying the carbon footprint of products and implementing ISO 14064. We also offer a supplier reward program for those who meet our sustainability goals.
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Our internationally compliant sustainable product management
The directives with which Zyxel and its suppliers comply cover three main aspects, including ecological design, hazardous substances, and recycling management.
Ecological design
- Eco-design Requirements of Energy-using Products (ErP) Directive
- US Conflict Minerals
Recycling management
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
Hazardous substances
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
- Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Directive
- Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators (Battery) Directive
- Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPW) Directive
- Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TCSA)
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