If you’ve switched to an electric vehicle, you’re going to need to install a charging station like the ChargePoint Home Flex at home. A charging station allows you so easily and reliably power up your car so it’s ready to go when you need it. And, with a ChargePoint charging station, you’re choosing a brand committed to lowering their own carbon footprint too. In fact, ChargePoint won multiple awards in the past for their innovative products and sustainable business habits.Â
ChargePoint’s green standards are consistent
ChargePoint takes responsibility for the impact they have on the environment and attempts to reduce it wherever possible. For example, ChargePoint moved production facilities closer to transport facilities to reduce transport emissions. They also use light sensors in their office spaces to save energy, on top of providing electric vehicle charging for all their employees while encouraging electric vehicle use within the company.
Certified under the International Standard for Environmental Management Systems, ChargePoint also aims to work with other companies that are also certifiably environmentally conscious. What this means is that every step in the manufacturing process is held accountable for their emissions.
Save energy and money
ChargePoint has made its charging stations an easy, budget-friendly choice, especially when combined with the ChargePoint app that tracks charging activity.
The app allows you to schedule your charge during off-peak hours when electricity is cheaper and during times when there is less stress on the electricity grid. ChargePoint charging stations are also fast, increasing your charging rate up to 9x the speed of a standard wall outlet.
5 billion miles of greenhouse gas reduction
So far, ChargePoint has delivered 158 million charges and saved 200 million gallons of gas while preventing 500,000 metric tons of greenhouse gasses. This number is equivalent to planting 21 million trees and growing them for 10 years. Being an innovative industry leader, ChargePoint has also been recognized by the United Nations several times. Most recently in France, the company won the award for Momentum for Change at the Annual Conference of Parties (COP21) for its partnership program with BMW and Volkswagen to create Express Charging Corridors along the coasts of the United States.
These sustainable changes aren’t only recent either. The company’s awards go as far back as 2009-2014 when they were awarded a spot on the Global Cleantech 100 Hall of Fame. ChargePoint’s long-term commitment to sustainability means you can trust the company to support the environment.
Waste reduction and package redesigns
ChargePoint has made an effort to redesign its packaging to remove significant amounts of non-recyclable packaging materials. Their goal is to find ways to eliminate 100% of all foam packaging materials.
On an internal level, ChargePoint also has a complete in-house recycling program and they make sure everyone in the company has the same goal of a greener future. They offer all employees reusable water bottles and have eliminated all single-use utensils.
Protecting our planet with the brands we support
ChargePoint is leading the way into a brighter and greener future. And when it comes to promoting change the best way you can do that is by choosing which brands you support. ChargePoint’s charging stations are available now at Best Buy.
