London, UK, Editor's Summary

- The Acer Aspire Vero is an eco-friendly and upgradeable laptop, Acer's first step on the way to pioneering a green PC that utilizes PCR plastic across the entire chassis, available in UK retailers from £649-£899.

- Customers can claim a free accessory Pack with every Acer Aspire Vero laptop for a limited period.

- Acer will continue to plant 100 trees with every Aspire Vero laptop sold via their partnership with Ecologi.

- Over 50k trees have been planted so far across their many different reforestation projects.

- Acer is pleased to have partnered with Michaela Strachan to promote this eco-designed laptop.

- As part of the efforts to encourage the reuse of tech products, Acer UK has partnered with Computers4Charities in a tech recycling initiative to encourage less tech waste and upcycling for people in need on devices.

Free Accessory Pack with every Aspire Vero purchased worth £74

Between the 1st of September and the 31st of October 2022, all UK-based customers are now able to claim a free accessory pack, containing a Vero Eco Laptop Sleeve made from recycled plastic bottles, the Acer Macaron Mouse, made with recycled materials, the Macaron Vero Mouse which is wireless for up to ten meters and ergonomically designed for comfortable use, whether you're a lefty or your righty and a Vero Mouspad, Designed to protect your surfaces and the environment, made from recycled plastic bottles and recycled natural rubber for a non-slip base. https://uk-offers.acer.com/aspire-vero-promo/

Over 50k trees planted so far.

Since Acer UK has partnered with Ecologi over 50k trees have been planted across their various reforestation projects including Mangrove planting in Madagascar and Mozambique.

Visit the Acer Forest here to find out more. https://ecologi.com/aceruk

Customers will also still be able to register to plant 100 trees to carbon offset the manufacture and shipping of the device by registering their devices via this website.

https://uk-offers.acer.com/vero/

More about the Acer Aspire Vero - Green Laptop

More than just a stylish computer, the Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51) is a tangible manifestation of Acer's commitment to more sustainable operations. Its chassis is composed of 30% PCR plastic, cutting CO2 emissions by 21% [[1]] 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.

The green PC's 99% recyclable 15.6-inch FHD IPS display is powered by 11th Gen Intel® Core(TM) processors, so users can count on world-class performance and productivity when they need it. When working on less demanding tasks, Acer's new VeroSense(TM) software gives users the option of selecting a usage mode that has been optimized for energy efficiency and battery life. Features like Wi-Fi 6, a Type-C USB port and two Type-A USB ports make for a more reliable usage experience, while Acer TrueHarmony(TM) and Acer PurifiedVoice(TM) with AI noise reduction allow for crystal-clear conference calls.

Aspire Vero - Windows 11

- Intel® Core(TM) i5-1135G7 Processor

- RAM: 8 GB / Storage: 512 GB SSD

- Full HD screen

- £649

- Intel® Core(TM) i7-1195G7 Processor

- RAM: 16 GB / Storage: 1 TB SSD

- Full HD screen

- £849

Available from Curry's, Amazon and the Acer Store. Images here - https://we.tl/t-9JARMBJGYG

2nd Life for Your Old Device.

Something Acer UK recognises if the responsibility of what happens to the tech after customers are finished with them or upgrade to a new product as e-waste is at an all-time high in the UK up by 21% ( [2])

Partnering up with Computers4Charity, customers are able to donate old, used, working or broken laptops or devices to be collected, safely data wiped and sent to someone who really needs it.

The products are taken to a completely secure facility where each device will be given a second life through refurbishment, saving the planet from 30kg of CO2 emissions*.

Computers4Charity is a purely charitable non-profit company providing previously unemployed young people with jobs and training under the government's "Kick Start" scheme and creating social value from the refurbishing process.

The devices are given to rehab facilities, young carers, homeless youth, hospices, charity volunteers, unemployed veterans and UK charities supporting schools in Africa.

About ACER

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About Computer4Charities

Our team has been refurbishing computers since 1996, for 25 years.

Computers 4 Charity (the 'Working Name' of Digital Pipeline) is a charity under the laws of England and Scotland (registered under charity number 1118674 in England and Wales, SC043181 in Scotland and company number 6035936) having its registered address at 4 Priory Park, Mills Road, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7PP.

We are registered as a Data Controller with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as number Z3321434.

We hold:

o Waste Exemption Certificate (NC2/061484), Environment Permit (CBDL11078), the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016,

o Registered Producers of Hazardous Waste number ODR619 as ID: HazWasteReg - 1583003,

o Registered Carrier of Controlled Waste PCD/CBDL11078

o Steps to Environmental Management Blue and Silver Level Certificate Number 1001345.

About Ecologi

Ecologi is a platform for real climate action. They facilitate the funding of carbon reduction projects and tree planting around the world. Ecologi provides a simple but powerful subscription service to reverse climate change. To date, they have planted over 23 million trees and funded climate solution projects that have reduced over 800,000 tonnes of CO2. Its mission is to reduce 50% of global CO2 emissions by 2040 and responsibly plant billions of trees every year.

To do this they call on individuals & businesses to take personal responsibility and help tackle the biggest threat of our generation. Collectively, with a little input from a lot of people, we have the power to secure our future.

They're quickly gaining momentum: It took them nine months to plant their first million trees and less than 1 week to plant their last million.

Ecologi is awaiting B-Corp certification

Ecologi crowdfunding page

https://ecologi.com/crowdfund

For Ecologi media enquiries please contact:

33Seconds: ecologi@33seconds.co

0044 7918 524 050 / 0044 784 617 007

About Michaela Strachan

One of Britain's most loved television presenters, BAFTA award-winning Michaela Strachan has been a regular face on our screens for over three decades.'

[1] Emissions saved compared to regular laptop plastic chassis for laptops of the same size. The estimated value is calculated from PlasticsEurope Eco-profile reports. The comparison is only focused on the material itself and is limited to compare 100% virgin plastic with 70% virgin plastic and 30% recycled plastic while assuming other factors that may influence CO2 emissions are equal.

[2] According to the UN's global e-waste monitor report

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