Targus Advances Circular Design and Emissions Transparency in 2026 Sustainability Report

SINGAPORE, February 27, 2026 — Technology accessories manufacturer Targus has outlined measurable progress across circular design, packaging reform and carbon reporting in its 2026 Global Sustainability Report, reinforcing its stated ambition to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

The report details expanded use of recycled materials across the company’s EcoSmart® product portfolio, progress in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions measurement, and continued alignment with selected UN Sustainable Development Goals. It also highlights third-party validation through EcoVadis and Walmart’s Project Gigaton programme.

Circular design moves beyond bags to tech accessories

Originally launched in 2008 with recycled laptop bags, Targus’ EcoSmart® portfolio has now expanded across backpacks, tablet cases, mice, keyboards and docking stations.

In 2026, the company introduced new EcoSmart docking stations made from 75 percent recycled post-consumer plastics and aluminium, broadening circular material use into more complex electronics categories.

To date, more than 53 million plastic bottles have been recycled into EcoSmart products, saving the equivalent of approximately 3 million pounds of CO₂ compared to virgin plastic, according to the report.

Recycled content across EcoSmart products ranges between 20 percent and 90 percent, and each bag indicates the number of plastic bottles used in its production.

The company reports a return rate of less than 1 percent on its laptop bags, supported by a limited lifetime warranty designed to reduce waste and extend product life cycles.

Beyond textiles, Targus expanded EcoSmart tech accessories in 2023 to incorporate up to 85 percent certified post-consumer recycled plastics, alongside ultra-low-power Bluetooth and solar-powered technologies aimed at reducing operational energy use.

Packaging reform crosses 95 percent recyclability threshold

Packaging remains a central pillar of Targus’ sustainability strategy. The company reports that more than 95 percent of its product packaging is now fully recyclable, with an average of 50 percent recycled or compostable content.

Problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics have been phased out. Measures include removing plastic viewing windows, reducing carton sizes to improve shipping efficiency, replacing pallet stretch wrap with reusable rubber bands in Europe, and increasing use of FSC-certified paper and board.

The company has also reduced packaging dimensions to consolidate shipments and lower cardboard consumption, integrating logistics efficiency into its broader emissions reduction strategy.

Emissions reporting shows reductions in Scope 2

The 2026 report provides detailed Scope 1, 2 and selected Scope 3 emissions data across reporting periods from 2023 to 2025.

For the 2025 reporting period, official emissions are reported as:

Scope 1: 0 metric tons CO₂e

Scope 2, location-based: 100 metric tons CO₂e

Scope 2, market-based: 131 metric tons CO₂e

Location-based Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity declined from 134 metric tons in 2023 to 100 metric tons in 2025, reflecting steady reductions over the three-year period.

The company continues to measure Scope 3 categories including business travel, commuting, upstream transportation and waste, and reports publishing product carbon footprint calculations.

Under its sustainability initiatives, Targus reported 269.7 metric tons of CO₂e saved in 2025 through energy efficiency projects, renewable energy investments, waste recycling, packaging improvements and recycled materials in product design.

The company has committed to achieving 100 percent renewable electricity in Scope 2 by 2030 and reducing transportation-related supply chain emissions by 10 percent by 2030, compared with a 2021 baseline.

Logistics, shipping and carbon neutrality measures

Within its climate action framework, Targus reports working with logistics partners to carbon offset shipments, with all shipping from Asia to Europe now carbon neutral.

Operational measures include delivery consolidation to reduce mileage, transitioning US forklifts to electric models, and optimising packaging dimensions to increase container efficiency and reduce shipment frequency.

Third-party validation and SDG alignment

In 2025, Targus earned a Bronze Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis, placing the company among the top 35 percent of rated firms globally.

The company also achieved Giga-Guru status under Walmart’s Project Gigaton programme for the third consecutive year, recognising supplier leadership in greenhouse gas reductions across the value chain.

Strategically, Targus has aligned its sustainability roadmap with five UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on:

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 13: Climate Action

SDG 14: Life Below Water

SDG 15: Life on Land

Its Sustainable Management System is structured around four pillars: circularity; social responsibility and human rights; CO₂ reduction; and packaging and distribution.

From material substitution to systems integration

The 2026 report reflects a transition from isolated material substitutions to a broader systems approach, integrating product design, logistics, supplier audits, certifications and lifecycle thinking.

The company acknowledges the complexity of end-of-life strategies for electronics and textiles and states it is working to expand take-back programmes and design for disassembly and reuse.

As climate impacts intensify globally, the report positions sustainability not as a standalone initiative but as a business-wide framework embedded into product innovation, supply chain governance and emissions transparency.

For Targus, the message is consistent throughout the report: sustainability is an ongoing journey, anchored in measurable targets, third-party accountability and circular design at scale.