It’s no secret that we’re experiencing a serious climate crisis, and that consumer products are in some part to blame. Plastic and e-waste are major pollution sources that harm human and environmental health. While adopting impactful sustainable practices might not be every brand’s priority, I can argue that it should be — and the flaxseed-covered Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 is a good example of where companies can start.
I went hands-on with the Z13 during a visit to Lenovo’s headquarters in Raleigh, NC. The tour and interview opportunities centered around Lenovo’s sustainable design research and pollution management efforts. The company’s approach to improving its environmental impact is two-fold: build products out of recycled materials and make those products repairable, so they don’t need to be replaced as often.
