The exterior of this computer mouse has a very distinctive look. The scroll wheel is made out of regional wood and the housing of this environmentally friendly desktop assistant is made of recycled plastic. However, Nager IT e.V. does not only focus on the external appearance of its product but also demonstrates its commitment to fairness by ensuring that it is produced in the local region in a socially responsible and environmentally friendly way by intellectually disabled workers in an integration workshop. Nager IT’s production process is guided by some important principles such as extremely fair working conditions and the rejection of any form of exploitation and child labour.
Clear ergonomic benefits
Users of this fair computer mouse will find a desktop accessory with a flat, symmetrical form. This makes the fair computer mouse suitable for all hand sizes and means it can be used by both your left and right hand without causing strain.
“It allows us to transparently communicate that our mouse has been certified by a third party as being especially sustainable.”
Pite Jordan, Nager IT e. V. on the importance of the Blue Angel ecolabel
The product concept is based around conserving natural resources and this is not only reflected by the company’s repair service, freely available repair instructions and availability of all of the required spare parts. The intended service life of this fair computer mouse – which is designed for an estimated 10 million clicks per button – also helps to conserve resources. The company also uses economical packaging and short transport routes to deliver its fair computer mouse. And it not only prioritizes social aspects in the assembly of the product but also when selecting the suppliers of the individual components. Nager publishes its entire supply chain on the Internet so that this information is transparent to everyone.
A win for the environment and the social media community
To mark the first award of the ecolabel from the German federal government to a computer mouse, Nager IT e. V. was kind enough to donate one its mice for a prize draw held for followers of the Blue Angel Instagram account at the end of February. Anyone who is interested in purchasing environmentally friendly IT equipment can find out more about the Blue Angel for Computers, Keyboards and Mice (DE-UZ 78) on the Blue Angel website.