As part of Earth Day, April 22, Dell Technologies is launching new products and sustainable materials to address the growing problem of waste and limited resources.

These new products and materials are based on Dell’s recently unveiled Concept Luna. Concept Luna was a prototype that explored revolutionary design ideas to reduce resource use and keep more circular materials in the economy. These new additions open up more options for customers who place more importance on environmental considerations when making a purchasing decision. These options also show how Dell is progressing towards its sustainability goals.

Rahul Tikoo, Senior Vice President, Customer Product Group, Dell Technologies, said: “Dell’s goal is to create technologies that enable humanity to progress. We are inspired by the opportunity to make things better for future generations. is evident in the way we design and package our products to reduce environmental impact, waste and emissions.We go one step further as we develop our circular leadership, continuously evaluating and evaluating every step of the product lifecycle to to be able to supply even more sustainable products in the future.”

Latitude 5000 Series: Bringing together the world’s most innovative sustainable materials

The Latitude 5000 Series is Dell’s highest volume PC. That’s why investments in sustainability features help Dell amplify impact at scale. The latest Latitude 5000 Series offers purpose-built design options to increase the use of recycled and renewable materials:

• A laptop sleeve made from 71 recyclable and renewable materials, including recycled wood-based bioplastics (21) from the paper industry, reclaimed carbon fiber (20) and recycled plastics (30) The sleeve is the second heaviest part of the device Dell could have a greater impact on sustainability by helping to reduce the product’s carbon, water and energy footprint.
• The base of the device is made of reclaimed carbon fiber (20) and new bio-based plastic feet (39) made from the castor oil plant. This renewable material reduces reliance on petroleum-based materials.
• The series also highlights Dell’s progress toward using ocean-bound plastic, expanding its use from packaging to products. The Latitude 5000 Series fan housing is made from ocean plastic waste. (28)
• The packaging for the Latitude 5000 series is made from 100 recycled or renewable materials and is 100% recyclable.

Sustainable materials are used in more products and platforms than ever before

Over the past decade, Dell Technologies has launched a robust line of sustainable materials innovation, including many industry firsts. Today, Dell is building on its existing work and partnerships with the use of new sustainable and renewable materials in more products and platforms.

With a growing awareness of the serious environmental problems caused by plastic entering the oceans every year, in 2017 Dell launched the industry’s first project to use ocean plastics to make commercial-scale packaging by capturing waste and convert it before it enters the waterways. Since then, Dell has dramatically increased usage, bringing in more than 227,000 pounds of ocean plastic waste for more than 5.1 million recyclable packaging components.

Dune Ives, CEO of Lonely Whale, said: “Dell initially recognized the need for industry collaboration to address the problem of ocean plastic waste, helping global companies build a network of suppliers of ocean plastic waste. and adding value to the communities where this material encouraged the launch of NextWave Plastics, the only consortium it has partnered with. Today’s announcement demonstrates Dell’s long-term commitment to reduce the 14 million tons of new plastic waste entering the ocean each year. to deal with.”

In addition to using ocean plastic debris in the Latitude 5000 Series, it can also be found in the fan cage on the Precision 3000 Series Mobile Workstations and the fan and fan cage on the Dell OptiPlex Micro Desktops and Precision Workstations. Dell also uses this material in its EcoLoop Pro line of backpacks, suitcases and briefcases, which contain 100 plastic waste from the ocean in the outer fabric.

Castor oil plant-based bioplastics are also found in the floor cushions of the Latitude 7430 and 7530 and Precision 3000 Series mobile workstations, extending Dell’s versatility in using renewable materials.

These new materials complement Dell’s existing portfolio of sustainable materials, including sealed and recycled plastics, reclaimed carbon fiber, hydropower aluminum, bio-based plastics, and sealed aluminum and rare earth magnets. These studies were recently evaluated as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Sustainable Materials Management Awards. Dell’s use of bioplastics received the “Champion of the Latest Technology”, its closed-circuit aluminum pilot the “Sustainable Excellence Award” and its recycling services the “Golden Recycling Award”. These awards mark 8 years of EPA recognition of Dell’s commitment to sustainable materials management and responsible electronics recycling.

Designing and manufacturing products with sustainable materials is only half of the journey to the circular economy. Equally crucial is reducing e-waste by keeping products and materials in use for as long as possible through repair, reuse and recycling. To support this goal, Dell recently implemented new programs based on more than 20 years of experience in providing global recycling services to rethink, redesign, reuse and recycle to meet the evolving demands of customers and consumers.

100 new packaging made from recycled or renewable materials

Dell Technologies is advancing rapidly on its breakthrough packaging target for 2030, starting with the use of the first 100 recyclable packaging made from recycled or renewable materials. This new packaging contains:

• Paper alternatives to items traditionally packaged in plastic bags, such as power cords and documents
• Recycled corrugated cardboard with inner packaging made from sustainable pulp based on bamboo and sugar cane fibres
• Paper-based tape to reduce potential disruption to the waste stream (for proper waste separation) when using plastic tape

The new packaging is available on all new Latitude series laptops, Precision mobile workstations and XPS devices, enabling Dell to make a big impact.