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Skullcandy Underscores Commitment To Sustainability, Promising To Keep 1,000,000 Pounds Of E-Waste Out Of Landfills By 2025PARK CITY, Utah, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Skullcandy Inc., the No. 1 selling brand in stereo headphones1 and true wireless earbuds2 under $100 and winner of Business Intelligence Group's (BIG) 2021 Sustainability Awards, announced today a heightened commitment to sustainability. With the world needing to reach zero net carbon emissions by 2050 to limit the worst effects of climate change, Skullcandy is doing its part by promising to keep 1,000,000 pounds of e-waste out of landfills globally by 2025. This commitment builds on the brand's pledge to exclusively utilize 100% recyclable packaging by the end of 2021 as well as continue their upcycling efforts that have already saved 458,4803 pounds of e-waste from ending up in landfills, equal to 439,2164 products. "Skullcandy was born in the mountains of Park City and a passion for the environment is woven through every fiber of our DNA. We have a responsibility to limit our impact so future generations can enjoy the outdoors in the same ways we do," said Jessica Klodnicki, chief marketing officer at Skullcandy. "Skullcandy is proud to be taking actionable steps towards reducing our carbon footprint, not only by keeping returned products out of landfills and shifting to 100% recyclable packaging, but through our manufacturing process while also supporting climate advocacy and empowering our consumers to do their part." Launched in July 2019, Skullcandy's Upcycling Program, which takes returned products from retailers and upcycles them, enables an extended product life with a portion of proceeds benefiting Protect Our Winters, a nonprofit dedicated to turning passionate outdoor people into effective climate advocates. Any products unable to be upcycled are properly broken down and responsibly recycled. The brand was recognized with a Circular Economy Innovation Award from Best Buy Canada for its waste reduction measures. These efforts and others also led to Skullcandy earning a 2021 BIG Sustainability Award, which recognizes brands who have made sustainability an integral part of their business. As a member of prAna's Responsible Packaging Movement, Skullcandy is transitioning to the use of completely recyclable packaging materials by the end of the year. Part of this effort includes reducing packaging size in order to reduce material usage and transportation impact. Wherever possible, the use of plastic is being reduced or completely eliminated, and by 2023, Skullcandy will shift to solely utilizing FSC certified paper products. Other efforts Skulcandy has made to reduce its environmental impact include:
For more information on Skullcandy's commitment to combating climate change, visit the brand's sustainability page on Skullcandy.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. 1. The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, based on Stereo Headphone Dollar Share and Unit Share YTD May 2021. 2.The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, based on True Wireless Earbuds Dollar Share and Unit Share YTD May 2021. 3 Total weight in pounds of product units diverted from landfills to be upcycled and recycled from Q3 2019 through Q2 2021. 4Total product units diverted from landfills to be upcycled and recycled from Q3 2019 through Q2 2021. About Skullcandy® View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skullcandy-underscores-commitment-to-sustainability-promising-to-keep-1-000-000-pounds-of-e-waste-out-of-landfills-by-2025--301381233.html SOURCE Skullcandy |