Every year in April, organizations, businesses and individuals are reminded of the importance of ‘green’.

IOGEAR has a strong commitment to improving lives through technology and by giving back to the environment. In addition to several initiatives we’ve taken with our products, packaging and internal operations, we’re also a partner of Trees for the Future, a non-profit organization devoted to supporting the redevelopment of agricultural land in developing countries by planting trees.

For the past year, a tree was planted for every product purchased on our Web site or through members of our GREEN initiative partner program. After 11 months, we have planted nearly 60,000 trees to support Trees for the Future’s Cameroon program. These trees have helped improve soil fertility through the creation of natural green fertilizer, feed domestic animals such as pigs, goats and cows as well as produce honey to generate income.

In honor of Earth Month, IOGEAR will donate two trees for each product purchased on our site or from our GREEN partners. What better way to stay green than to buy a product like our USB Laptop KVM Switch that not only reduces excess computer hardware but will also help improve the livelihood of more than 200 farming groups in Cameroon.

See the video below of founder Dave Deppner discussing Trees for the Future.

To keep up with the latest ecotechnologies, check out PCMag.com’s GoodCleanTech blog. You can also read more about our Road to a Million Trees campaign here. What GREEN steps do you plan to take during Earth Month?

Cheers,
The IOGEAR Team