- CTL is now among the businesses that are leading a global
movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy
- Rigorous certification marks significant progress in achieving
sustainability goals
BEAVERTON, Ore., May 14, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- CTL, a global cloud computing solution leader for
education and enterprise, announced today it is now certified by B
Lab™ as a Certified B Corporation™ for its
commitment to sustainability for its workers, community, customers,
and the environment.
"While CTL is known for its series of technological innovations
on ChromeOS devices, today we're taking our innovation strategy to
the next step. As a ChromeOS computer manufacturer, we're leading
the way to put sustainability at the core of our business and
achieve this prestigious worldwide designation. We're thrilled to
call ourselves a B Corp™, and we look forward to
continuing our drive for sustainable cloud computing innovation in
the years to come," said Erik
Stromquist, CEO of CTL.
B Corp Certification means that a company has been verified as
meeting B Lab's high standards for social and environmental impact,
that it has made a legal commitment to stakeholder governance, and
that it is demonstrating accountability and transparency by
disclosing this record of performance in a public B Corp
profile.
CTL earned B Corp Certification in response to
its continued commitment to social impact and
sustainability, with programs including:
- The redesign of laptop products to increase the amount of
recycled material to 30% in PX Series products in 2023
- Carbon offset activities that planted 4,004 carbon-capture
mangrove trees in Kenya that will
remove 2,722,720 pounds of carbon emissions over the trees'
lifetimes
- The launch of ChromeOS-as-a-Service device rental program to
improve whole device lifecycle management, refurbishment, and
recycling
- Ensuring that CTL's Beaverton
headquarters runs on 100% renewable energy sources
- Achieving platinum status with the Green Business
Benchmark
CTL's commitment to sustainability initiatives and its B Corp
certification are included on its corporate social responsibility
website page.
About B Lab
B Lab is transforming the global economy to benefit all people,
communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change,
our global network creates standards, policies, tools, and programs
for business, and we certify companies—known as B Corps—who are
leading the way. To date, our community includes more than 700,000
workers in over 7,800 B Corps across
92 countries and 161 industries, and more than 200,000 companies
manage their impact with the B Impact Assessment and the SDG Action
Manager.
About CTL
CTL is a global computing solutions manufacturer empowering
success at school and in the workplace with award-winning
technology products and industry-leading services. For 35+ years,
customers in more than 55 countries have relied on CTL's
award-winning offerings of Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, laptop and
desktop PCs, monitors, high-end servers, and video collaboration
tools. CTL serves as a computing configuration partner to deliver
customized solutions with comprehensive lifecycle services and
support from purchase through recycling. CTL's expertise has earned
designations as a Google Education Premier Partner, a Google Cloud
Partner, and an Intel Technology Platinum Partner. In 2024, CTL was
officially certified as a B Corp™ for its commitment to
sustainability and social responsibility. For further information
and to purchase products, visit ctl.net.
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