OUR SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH
Sustainability isn't a checkbox.
For us, it's a philosophy.
IT pros are already managing complexity — the last thing they need is products that create waste, break early, or come buried in plastic. We design for durability. We package responsibly. We're transparent about where we're going. And we’re starting hold our suppliers to the same standard we hold ourselves. |
Gold
EcoVadis rating — putting us in the top 2% globally
Independently assessed across environment, labor, ethics, and procurement. Gold is the second-highest score EcoVadis awards. We earned it in 2024 and 2025, and we're pushing higher.
100%
Packaging that can be
recycled
Brown box shipping standard across our range. FSC-certified paper. Paper bands instead of plastic ties. Single-use plastics targeted for full elimination by 2028.
100%
Compliance with RoHS
and REACH
Every product we sell meets RoHS and REACH standards — no exceptions. Soy and mineral-based inks on packaging. Recyclable materials wherever the technology allows.
5%
GHG reduction target
by 2026
Two consecutive years of Scope 1 and 2 emissions tracking across our Columbus, London, and Northampton sites. Energy audits and our first spend-based Scope 3 are complete.
80%
Suppliers with ESG
commitments
We hold our supply chain to the same standard we hold ourselves. 12 of our top 15 suppliers have at least one environmental policy or target — up from 67% in 2023.
13
Countries with take-back
programs
Products don't disappear when they're done. Our take-back and recycling pilot spans 26 regions. We fund WEEE schemes and support responsible end-of-life disposal at scale.
PRODUCT END-OF-LIFE
Done with it?
Don't trash it.
We've built take-back and recycling programs in 13 countries so IT pros can dispose of end-of-life connectivity accessories responsibly — without the hassle. Find the program in your region below.
01
Find your region
Select the partner link below to see the recycling program and WEEE-registered partner operating in your area.
02
Drop off or arrange collection
Each regional partner handles collection differently — drop-off points, scheduled pickup, or prepaid return. Your partner's page has the details.
03
We handle the rest
StarTech.com funds the tonnage fees. Your product gets recycled responsibly — no cost to you, no e-waste to landfill.
Recycling Program
StarTech will work with regional partners to collect and dispose of end-of-life products.
CUSTOMER & PARTNER SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESS
We don't just ship products.
We solve problems — sustainably.
When a major enterprise needed ESG-compliant IT accessories for their vending machine program, we redesigned the packaging from scratch. Recycled cardboard. Soy-based inks. Paper bands instead of plastic ties.
The result: 50,000+ units shipped, zero missed deadlines, and a model now expanding globally.
Gold EcoVadis rating.
98th percentile globally.
40 years of doing right by people and planet.
Trusted by over 90% of Fortune 500 companies
ABOVE AND BEYOND PRODUCTS
Sustainability that goes beyond products and to our people, too.
From the materials inside our products to the ink on our packaging, every decision we make runs through the same filter: is this better for IT pros, and better for the world they work in? That’s only half the story. Read on.
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Products built with purpose
