Find out more about how we're working
to minimize our carbon footprint
Find out more about how we're working
to minimize our carbon footprint
Go beyond paper: Try digital reading with Kobo eReaders
Find out more about how we're
working to minimize our carbon footprint
Adopting an
eco-conscious approach
We’re committed to making Kobo eReaders more sustainably. Kobo Clara 2E and Kobo Elipsa 2E are both made with more eco-conscious materials.
Each features an exterior made with:
over
85%
recycled plastic
including
10%
ocean-bound plastic
These materials help us divert plastic bottles, CDs, DVDs and other waste from our oceans and landfills.
Our more eco-conscious packaging is also magnet-free and made with FSC-certified recycled paper.
Adopting an
eco-conscious approach
We’re committed to making Kobo eReaders more sustainably.
Kobo Clara 2E and Kobo Elipsa 2E are both made with more eco-conscious materials.
Each features an exterior made with:
over
85%
recycled plastic
including
10%
ocean-bound plastic
These materials help us divert plastic bottles, CDs,
DVDs and other waste from our oceans and landfills.
Our more eco-conscious packaging is also magnet-free
and made with FSC-certified recycled paper.
This year, we'll offset 100% of the carbon emissions associated
with direct shipments of Kobo eReaders. That's equivalent to:
1B+
smartphones
charged for a year
1,600+
cars taken off the
road for a year
900+
homes a year powered
by reusable energy
Great Bear balances human well-being with the improved management of the land, distributing carbon credit revenue among the nine First Nation communities who inhabit Haida Gwaii.
This year, we'll offset 100% of the carbon emissions associated with direct shipments of Kobo eReaders. That's equivalent to:
1B+
smartphones
charged for a year
1,600+
cars taken off the
road for a year
900+
homes a year powered
by reusable energy
Great Bear balances human well-being with the improved management of the land, distributing carbon credit revenue among the nine First Nation communities who inhabit Haida Gwaii.
To help achieve this, we've partnered with the Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative on the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project.
Adopting an
eco-conscious approach
We’re committed to making Kobo eReaders more sustainably. Kobo Clara 2E and Kobo Elipsa 2E are both made with more eco-conscious materials.
Each features an exterior made with:
over
85%
recycled plastic
including
10%
ocean-bound plastic
These materials help us divert plastic bottles, CDs,
DVDs and other waste from our oceans and landfills.
Our more eco-conscious packaging is also magnet-free
and made with FSC-certified recycled paper.
This year, we'll offset 100% of the carbon emissions associated with direct shipments of Kobo eReaders. That's equivalent to:
1B+
smartphones
charged for a year
1,600+
cars taken off the
road for a year
900+
homes a year powered
by reusable energy
Here’s how Great Bear has made a difference:
Western Red Cedars
(aka "The Trees of Life")
are protected from logging
Removal of 1,000,000
metric tons of CO2e from
the atmosphere annually
Protects the habitats of
leatherback turtles, grey
whales, and Steller sea lions
Go beyond paper: Try digital reading with Kobo eReaders
Find out more about how we're working
to minimize our carbon footprint
Our past offsetting efforts
In 2021, we partnered with TIST,
a community-led tree-planting project
covering ten different areas across Kenya.
Read more about it on the Kobo Blog >
Western Red Cedars
(aka "The Trees of Life")
are protected from logging
Removal of 1,000,000
metric tons of CO2e from
the atmosphere annually
Protects the habitats of
leatherback turtles, grey
whales, and Steller sea lions
Our past offsetting efforts
In 2021, we partnered with TIST, a community-led tree-planting project covering ten different areas across Kenya.
Read more about it on the Kobo Blog >
Go beyond paper: Try digital reading with Kobo eReaders
Find out more about how we're working
to minimize our carbon footprint
Kobo eRecycling Mail-in Program
We offer an eRecycling mail-in option free of charge in Canada and the US. After arriving at a government certified e-waste recycling company, your Kobo eReader will be broken down into re-usable glass and plastic, and the remaining waste is disposed of according to local regulations.
To find out more information about our process in your area, please visit kobo.com/help and click Contact Us.
Outside of Canada or the US?
Consult your municipality, province, or state for information about e-waste facilities. Some retailers who sell Kobo products offer recycling alternatives where you can drop off your eReader.
Important
All data on your Kobo eReader is your responsibility. Please be sure you have backed up and deleted your data from the device before disposal.
Rakuten Kobo will not accept equipment that has been contaminated with substances not normally contained in the Kobo eReader product. You will not be reimbursed for any equipment or accessories sent to the Kobo mail-in recycling program.
Kobo eRecycling Mail-in Program
We offer an eRecycling mail-in option free of charge in Canada and the US. After arriving at a government certified e-waste recycling company, your Kobo eReader will be broken down into re-usable glass and plastic, and the remaining waste is disposed of according to local regulations.
To find out more information about our process in your area, please visit kobo.com/help and click Contact Us.
Outside of Canada or the US?
Consult your municipality, province, or state for information about e-waste facilities. Some retailers who sell Kobo products offer recycling alternatives where you can drop off your eReader.
Important
All data on your Kobo eReader is your responsibility. Please be sure you have backed up and deleted your data from the device before disposal.
Rakuten Kobo will not accept equipment that has been contaminated with substances not normally contained in the Kobo eReader product. You will not be reimbursed for any equipment or accessories sent to the Kobo mail-in recycling program.
Great Bear balances human well-being with the improved management of the land, distributing carbon credit revenue among the nine First Nation communities who inhabit Haida Gwaii.
Western Red Cedars
(aka "The Trees of Life") are protected from logging
Removal of 1,000,000
metric tons of CO2e from the atmosphere annually
Protects the habitats of
leatherback turtles, grey
whales, and Steller sea lions
Go beyond paper: Try digital reading with Kobo eReaders
Find out more about how we're working
to minimize our carbon footprint
Our past offsetting efforts
In 2021, we partnered with TIST,
a community-led tree-planting project
covering ten different areas across Kenya.
Read more about it on the Kobo Blog >
Go beyond paper: Try digital reading with Kobo eReaders
Find out more about how we're working
to minimize our carbon footprint
Kobo eRecycling Mail-in Program
We offer an eRecycling mail-in option free of charge in Canada and the US. After arriving at a government certified e-waste recycling company, your Kobo eReader will be broken down into re-usable glass and plastic, and the remaining waste is disposed of according to local regulations.
To find out more information about our process in your area, please visit kobo.com/help and click Contact Us.
Outside of Canada or the US?
Consult your municipality, province, or state for information about e-waste facilities. Some retailers who sell Kobo products offer recycling alternatives where you can drop off your eReader.
Important
All data on your Kobo eReader is your responsibility. Please be sure you have backed up and deleted your data from the device before disposal.
Rakuten Kobo will not accept equipment that has been contaminated with substances not normally contained in the Kobo eReader product. You will not be reimbursed for any equipment or accessories sent to the Kobo mail-in recycling program.
