Our New Eco-Friendly Products
In 2021, VTech® is introducing a variety of green electronic learning products, marking an important step towards its sustainability commitment to replacing fossil-based plastics with sustainable alternatives by 2030.
Ride & Go Recycling Truck
Learn about sorting and recycling with this ride-on toy. The plastic used to make the Ride & Go Recycling Truck is 90% reclaimed. Using reclaimed plastic means less waste goes into landfills.
Coming Soon
Toot-Toot Drivers Bio-plastic Special Edition
These Earth-friendly vehicles are perfectly sized for little hands. The plastic used to make the Toot-Toot Drivers Bio-plastic Special Edition is 85% plant based. Plant-based plastic is made from renewable sources.
Coming Soon
Reducing Our Footprint to Help Save the Planet
VTech’s sustainability mission is to design, manufacture and supply innovative and high quality products in a manner that minimises impact on the environment, while creating sustainable value for our customers and communities.
Packaging Initiatives
VTech is reducing our impact on the environment through redesigned packaging. We are also committed to eliminating fossil-based plastics in packaging, and replacing with a plant-based alternative in 99% of the electronic learning products by 2025.
Australasian Recycling Label (ARL)
As part of VTech’s sustainability mission, we are working hard to minimize the
impact of our of product’s packaging on the environment. To help Australian and
New Zealand customers correctly dispose of our products’ packaging parts, we are
using the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL). Developed in partnership by Planet Ark,
PREP Design and the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO).
Our Sustainability Commitment
2021
For our new products: packaging size reduced by 30%.
2025
Replace fossil-based blister packaging with plant-based alternative in 99% of products.
Reduce the size of instruction leaflets by 70%.
2025
Apply waterborne paint over 90% of products.
Our Employees Make a Difference
Over the past 20 years, our organisation has partnered with a variety of local and international charitable organisations that support children and their well-being. VTech employees volunteer in their local communities and actively engage in company programs around sustainable living.
Volunteering
Our VTech employees participated in VTech Global Green Day, a day for
VTech offices around the world to take part in activities designed to promote
a green and eco-friendly lifestyle. Our team got involved by cleaning up litter
at the beach and park and by going vegan for the day.
Charitable Partnerships
VTech has a long history of supporting local and global organisations whose
missions support children, driven by employee involvement and engagement.
VTech extended its partnership with Save the Children Australia – what
began as a local Australian activity is now a worldwide partnership.
Volunteering
Our VTech employees participated in VTech Global Green Day, a day for
VTech offices around the world to take part in activities designed to promote
a green and eco-friendly lifestyle. Our team got involved by cleaning up litter
at the beach and park and by going vegan for the day.
Charitable Partnerships
VTech has a long history of supporting local and global organisations whose
missions support children, driven by employee involvement and engagement.
VTech extended its partnership with Save the Children Australia – what
began as a local Australia activity is now a worldwide partnership.
Resources
Our annual Sustainability Report communicates our strategies and introduces ongoing activities for sustainable development.
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