Belkin, the California-based consumer electronics company founded in a Southern California garage in 1983, has released its 2025 Impact Report outlining continued progress toward carbon neutrality across its operations and supply chain. The report, published this week, notes that the company achieved carbon neutrality in scope 1 and scope 2 emissions during 2025 while advancing efforts to address the more challenging scope 3 emissions by 2030.
According to the document, Belkin calculated 131 product carbon footprints across its portfolio last year. The company also reported selling more than 21.6 million products made with post-consumer recycled materials and achieved a 95 percent reduction in single-use plastic packaging since 2019. These figures reflect incremental steps in a broader strategy that includes expanded use of recycled content and improved data collection from suppliers and logistics partners.
Steven Malony, CEO of Belkin, emphasized the deliberate nature of these changes. “As we continue to make progress against our sustainability goals, we are taking deliberate steps to reduce our impact,” Malony said. “Over the past year, we expanded the use of post-consumer recycled materials, further reduced single-use plastic packaging, and strengthened how we measure emissions across our portfolio. Just as importantly, we are increasing transparency and strengthening governance as we build toward a more responsible future.”
The company has raised the share of post-consumer recycled materials in select products to as much as 90 percent, certified under the Global Recycling Standard, and now offers some items in plastic-free packaging. Belkin estimates that its transition to these materials has avoided significant emissions, based on an average of 5 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per tonne of plastic replaced.
In addition to material changes, Belkin has expanded its battery recycling program through participation in B-cycle, Australia’s leading battery recycling initiative. The company also broadened its UK packaging recycling program to include household packaging. These initiatives align with commitments to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically climate action and responsible consumption and production.
Belkin received recognition from the U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership program for its renewable energy efforts. In Australia, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation awarded the company a Beyond Best Practice performance rating, citing advances in packaging sustainability. The firm also earned the Hon Hai Circular Economy Silver Award for its work on circular design principles.
The 2025 Impact Report places these achievements within a longer timeline. Belkin has sold its power, protection, productivity, connectivity, and audio products in more than 100 countries for four decades. Products are designed and engineered in Southern California, and the company maintains research and development operations focused on both performance and environmental considerations.
Scope 3 emissions, which include indirect emissions from the value chain, remain the largest portion of Belkin’s footprint. The company stated it is enhancing life cycle assessment capabilities and gathering more detailed supplier data to accelerate reductions. Officials have set a target of full carbon neutrality across all scopes by 2030.
Industry observers note that consumer electronics firms face growing pressure from regulators and retailers to document and lower supply-chain emissions. Belkin’s approach of combining material substitution, packaging redesign, and expanded recycling programs mirrors steps taken by several competitors in recent years.
The report provides specific metrics on packaging improvements. Since 2019, single-use plastic use has dropped 95 percent, with many products now shipped in packaging that incorporates higher percentages of recycled content. Belkin estimates that each avoided plastic water bottle equivalent represents roughly 20 grams of material.
Company representatives said the initiatives are part of ongoing investments in circular design. They pointed to the voluntary nature of several programs, including the Australian battery recycling effort and the expanded UK household packaging collection, as evidence of proactive steps beyond regulatory minimums.
Belkin continues to sell products globally while maintaining its headquarters in Los Angeles. The firm’s sustainability page offers additional details on current programs and future targets for stakeholders seeking further information.
Media inquiries regarding the Impact Report can be directed to Jen Wei, vice president of global communications and digital marketing, at comms@belkin.com. The full report and related materials are available through the company’s corporate website.