The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced Skullcandy as the recipient of its first-ever Corporate Leadership & Innovation Award. Skullcandy,聽the original lifestyle audio brand, is being celebrated for their commitment to company-wide sustainable practices and recycling, as evident in their new EcoBuds collection.
鈥淪kullcandy exemplifies what happens when a company aligns its product design and corporate practices with its beliefs,鈥� said ReMA President Robin Wiener. 鈥淏y incorporating recycled materials into their products, Skullcandy is a leader in creating an everyday consumer product that also benefits the environment by protecting natural finite resources. We are proud to name Skullcandy the recipient of ReMA鈥檚 inaugural Corporate Leadership & Innovation Award. Congratulations.鈥�
Skullcandy鈥檚 EcoBuds feature a battery-free charging case and recycled plastic construction 鈥� cutting their carbon footprint by 50% compared to similar wireless earbuds. Skullcandy also provides a wholesale refurbishment program for returned or damaged products.聽Skullcandy donates a portion of its proceeds to nonprofit partners through its Music With a Mission initiative. These partners, To Write Love On Her Arms and Protect Our Winters, provide help in developing climate advocates, among other charities.
鈥淔or the development of the Skullcandy EcoBuds headphones, we took a look at how people use their earbuds and rethought the design to develop a product that has a 50% reduction in carbon footprint compared to from similar audio products on the market,” said CEO of Skullcandy Brian Garofalow. Skullcandy will be presented with the Corporate Leadership & Innovation Award on May 14, as part of the ReMA2025 convention in San Diego, CA.