August 06, 2024 Kordz Explains the Growing Importance of Adopting Greener Practices in AV Industry in Informative Sustainability Article   

Released August 4, 2024

Environmental sustainability is a key issue impacting all industries worldwide; Kordz explains how this is beginning to affect the way the integration community does business in its latest monthly article, ‘Kordz and the Call to Greener Connectivity’.

An advocate of more environmentally-conscious materials and installation practices, Kordz shares its insights on the importance of “greener connectivity” in an informative article published recently online here. The first instalment of a new series, Kordz and the Call to Greener Connectivity: Understanding the Environmental Footprint of a Connectivity Product, steps readers through the progression of environmental understanding leading up to current global taskforces, governmental legislation and policies beginning to affect customer decision-making. As Kordz emphasises in the article, new regulations will have an increasingly dramatic impact on how companies do business and the way systems integrators need to think about projects and purchasing decisions to stay competitive.  

While significant progress is being made to reduce the environmental impact of AV products, it’s crucial for integration professionals to understand the environmental footprint of the products they use. So, this informative article takes readers through the energy- and resource-intensive process of manufacturing its AV products, tracing the globetrotting journey of a simple Kordz patch cord from copper ore to finished product. It explains the use of metals mined from the earth, plastics derived from crude oil, and the global transport of components within the supply chain. This underscores the significant environmental impact associated with producing AV products, and virtually all products we consume in our day-to-day lives. By being aware of the resources and energy involved in manufacturing and the importance of quality over quantity, professionals have the power to maximise user benefits while minimising consumption and waste. Choosing eco-conscious, innovative and durable products can make a substantial difference and reduce the environmental impact of the integration industry. 

Kordz has long-placed aspects of sustainability at the heart of its product development, and more recently, taken steps to shorten the global supply chain and minimise waste through better packaging and production methodologies. Numerous other initiatives are underway to improve the environmental footprint of its product range and manufacturing processes.  

“At Kordz we believe it is important to take a holistic approach to manufacturing,” says Kordz managing director, James Chen. “The product and its performance are ultimately paramount; yet we view factors such as efficient installation and reliability of products as environmental considerations that form an important part of our concept and engineering – because failed products and service calls also add unnecessary negative impact to our environment.” 

In the next part of the sustainability series, Kordz will delve deeper into its commitment to “greener connectivity” and how the integration industry can play a role, suggesting ways systems integrators can take a stand and meet their own customers’ growing expectations through conscientious selection of vendors, products and their own internal procedures. 

To learn more about “greener connectivity” and Kordz’ sustainability initiatives, click here. To subscribe to other informative Kordz’ articles and for more information about the company, its comprehensive range of professional-grade connectivity products, and free integrator resources, please click here.

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