Measuring our carbon footprint is the first step toward reducing it. Most of our impact comes from manufacturing the devices that power how you work, create, and play. That’s why we’re transparent about where this impact comes from—and how we’re working to reduce it.
It’s all about choices
The climate crisis is having a real impact on our environment and society. Action is urgently needed. Getting the climate information you need will help you make a choice that's informed not just by price and features, but by its carbon impact too.
We all have a carbon footprint
Whether it's making a cup of coffee, driving a car, or gaming at home, everyday actions lead to the release of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. Right now, we're collectively releasing too much, causing changes to our climate. Measuring and understanding this impact is the first step towards managing it.
Carbon Transparency
In June 2020, we became one of the first consumer electronics companies to commit to sharing the carbon footprint of all our products. Each product’s carbon footprint reflects its full lifecycle - from manufacturing and transport to energy use and end-of-life. Like nutrition data, this information helps you make informed choices, holds us accountable, and guides better product design.
We’re working hard to reduce the carbon impact of our products, and you can expect these numbers to keep getting lower with every new generation.
A product’s carbon footprint represents the total greenhouse gas emissions across its full lifecycle—from manufacturing and transport to use and end-of-life.
Let’s explore what that looks like for a Logitech wireless gaming mouse at each stage of its life.
A product’s carbon footprint, measured in kilograms of CO₂e, accounts for its full lifecycle—from raw materials to end-of-life. We break down emissions across four key phases: sourcing & manufacturing, transportation & storage, in-use, and end-of-life. Each phase influences the product’s total impact.
Our multi-step, third-party reviewed methodology follows international standards ISO 14067 and ISO 14044.
This phase captures the full impact of making a product—from raw materials to final assembly. We assess greenhouse gas emissions from extracting, manufacturing, transporting, and assembling all materials and components, including mechanical, electrical, and packaging. Suppliers provide critical data, helping us form a complete picture of the impacts.
This phase accounts for 66% of the PRO X SUPERLIGHT Wireless mouse’s carbon footprint.
This phase covers the journey of our products—from factory to warehouse, to retailers and e-tailers, and finally to you. We assess greenhouse gas emissions from all transportation modes and storage, including energy used for operations like lighting and climate control.
This phase accounts for 20% of the PRO X SUPERLIGHT Wireless mouse’s carbon footprint.
Since we can't know exactly how every customer uses their product, we analyze electricity consumption based on use-case scenarios from consumer feedback. We also account for how electricity is generated in different countries and include impacts from battery replacements or recharging.
This phase accounts for 8% of the PRO X SUPERLIGHT Wireless mouse’s carbon footprint.
For this phase, we consider the availability and potential of local recycling infrastructure in the countries we ship to and how it affects the treatment of our products at end of life—including the product itself, its batteries, and packaging. We assess emissions from transportation, handling, sorting, shredding, and whether items are typically recycled, incinerated, or sent to landfill.
This phase accounts for 6% of the PRO X SUPERLIGHT Wireless mouse’s carbon footprint.
Knowing a product’s carbon impact is important, but it doesn’t mean much on its own. To help you understand carbon impact, here are a few estimations of what 1, 5, and 20 kg of CO2 is equivalent to in everyday activities.
Using a low energy light bulb
33 days
Driving on average, gasoline-powered car
2 miles
Charging on average smartphone
122 times
Using a low energy light bulb
166 days
Driving on average, gasoline-powered car
12 miles
Charging on average smartphone
608 times
Using a low energy light bulb
664 days
Driving on average, gasoline-powered car
49 miles
Charging on average smartphone
2433 times
We’re sharing our methodology and process openly so that other manufacturers will join us and build on what we’ve learned and you can make even more informed choices.
Contact us now, to learn more.