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Acer UK has today announced a partnership with adventurer and TV personality Ben Fogle, alongside a major initiative to tackle plastic pollution.
For every Vero laptop purchased and registered in the UK – including the Aspire Vero 16 – Acer will collaborate with Plastic Bank to remove 80kg of plastic waste from the environment. This surpasses the average annual plastic waste generated per person in the UK household (76kg), which Acer says underscores its commitment to a sustainable future.
As a bonus, customers will also receive a free set of Vero accessories worth £89.97, including a laptop case, mouse, and mouse mat, all made from recycled materials.
Ben Fogle is known for his work on outdoor-focused TV shows, like ‘Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild’, ‘Countryfile’ and ‘Countrywise’, and his work as a writer/author, in sports and activism.
Acer says that the Vero range, featuring the Aspire Vero 16 as its flagship model, ‘proves that sustainability doesn’t have to come at a premium’. Prices start from £599 at UK retailers such as Currys, Argos, Amazon and Very.
“The Vero range, especially the Aspire Vero 16, demonstrates that you don’t have to choose between performance and protecting our planet,” said Ben Fogle. “It’s the ideal device for the eco-conscious consumer.”
“Ben’s passion for sustainability makes him the perfect ambassador for the Vero range,” added Craig Booth, Country Manager at Acer UK. “Together, we want to inspire individuals and businesses to embrace technology that benefits both people and the planet.”
The news comes after Esports News UK recently partnered with Intel and Acer’s Predator Gaming brand for the IEM Rio Watch Party in Manchester.
Key Features of the Vero Laptop Range
- Affordable: Prices start from £599 at leading UK retailers including Currys, Argos, Amazon and Very
- Eco-friendly design: Made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics
- Carbon neutral: Acer offsets the carbon footprint of the Vero range
- Performance: Equipped with advanced technology for seamless productivity
- Flagship model: The Aspire Vero 16 leads the range with its specs and design
- Free accessories: Customers receive a free set of Vero accessories (worth £89.97) with every Vero laptop purchase
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Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
