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These days, it’s not unusual to hear news about a brand or entire industry developing environmental policy in line with movements made by the United Nations or the European Union. So it should be no surprise that many of the top CCTV brands are likewise going green with either eco policies or green initiatives. You wouldn’t be blamed if you, as the business owner, manager, or executive, were a little skeptical about the moves and less so if you questioned what it would cost you. Whether it sways your decision for future CCTV products or you’re a little worried about what it could mean for your bottom line, A1 Security Cameras has you covered with everything we’ve learned outlined below!
CCTV brands with clear environmental policy
Based on what we’ve found, while many CCTV brands are making a big show about going green, only a handful are developing environmental policy that might affect you and your business. Even then, those fearing it will affect the cost of security cameras and CCTV hardware will be relieved to know that prices have remained steady. The changes in eco policy are more in line with these factors:
- Developing video analytics that can focus on:
- Emissions
- Vehicle traffic
- Waste
- Reducing emissions from manufacturing
- Reducing per-product energy intake
- Reducing equipment failure rates
- Using recyclable materials for CCTV products
Along with charity work and the above list, there is very little change to be concerned about when CCTV brands like Axis and Hikvision say anything publicly on the matter. Speaking of those brands, here are the brands that we’ve confirmed are making environmental policies and a summary of their endeavors.
Axis has made a big showing of promoting what the company is doing with environmental policies and initiatives. Primarily influenced by the United Nations, the brand works to use recyclable materials, promote a green design for its products, and work with environment-focused businesses or organizations, with solar farms being a good example. It is also worth noting that Axis has written extensively about its commitment to environmental policy.
As a developer of multiple different technologies, Bosch is surprisingly specific about its green initiative while offering support on a broader scale. Two solid examples of Bosch producing sustainable technology include its fire alarms and Alot camera systems, which are designed to lower emissions and energy consumption, among other sustainable features. The brand is one of the only we’ve found that has made products with sustainability in mind.
Hanwha Techwin is clear in declaring that it follows the guidelines set by the European Union and China. In terms of setting environmental policy, Hanwha offers its own list of rules it follows when it conducts manufacturing and business. It is worth noting that Hanwha has also focused some effort on applying sustainability to its Wisenet software, making it capable of working with companies looking to go green.
Developing its own environmental initiative in the STAR program, Hikvision has attempted to display itself as transparent when it comes to environmental policy. Seemingly following China’s environmental policies, the brand publically offers its ESG reports while pressing forward with its own initiatives. While there are doubts about the company, it has, at the very least, made a public showing of going green.
As the developer of photography hardware, televisions, and more, along with CCTV equipment, Panasonic also makes strides to develop its own environmental policy. The brand outlines what it’s doing and the contributions it is devoted to when going green. Other than such policies, there is not much else to mention about the company at the time of writing.
Like others on this list, Ubiquiti has made its sustainability reports public along with its environmental policies. While not having as much to do with their security cameras or hardware, it is worth noting that the brand has started an initiative called Reprieve that recycles bottles and other materials to make recycled fibers. The brand further supports other companies that support environmental policy but doesn’t have as much affecting their CCTV products.
While driven more by the environmental policies of Taiwan than the UN or EU, Vivotek’s goals can be closely related to most of the options on this list. For example, each environmental policy presented by the brand is more of a general move similarly made by its competition but hasn’t yet made a big move to set itself apart in this regard aside from providing further information through the company’s Green Vivotek initiative.
What it means for your business
As mentioned, we’ve not seen much of an increase or decrease in product prices when it comes to CCTV brands going green. In fact, the argument can probably be made that the green initiatives have allowed for further advancement of software and certain products. However, there isn’t as much evidence yet to take an affirmative or negative stance on whether technology has been driven in the right direction in that regard. When that changes, we will be sure to cover it and update you on any changes you might need to know about!
