CREDO Mobile Calls for Change with Eco-Friendly Accessories
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CREDO Mobile Calls for Change with Eco-Friendly Accessories
Nation’s Greenest Mobile Company Makes it Easy to Make a Difference
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 8, 2008 – CREDO Mobile, the greenest mobile company in the U.S., today unveiled the availability of two new eco-friendly mobile accessories, making it even easier for socially conscious consumers to make a difference simply by using the products.
The only wireless company to offer the products, the company’s new Iqua Solar Bluetooth headset and the Tread phone case allow consumers to have the latest technology while driving social change with every call they make.
“People should expect more from their phone company,” said Laura Scher, CEO of CREDO, a division of Working Assets. “At CREDO we’re about making sure everyday tasks like talking on your cellphone yield big impact. We understand that our members want to effect change in the world but may not feel they have the tools to do so. By continuing to deliver new, easy-to-use products, we unify everyday necessities with positive social change.”
In addition to the environmental benefits of the mobile accessory line, CREDO Mobile takes its commitment one step further as the only mobile phone company to donate one percent of revenue—including mobile accessories, phones and calling plans—to progressive groups such as Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network and Endangered Species Coalition. CREDO members can expect this “money-forward” guarantee with every call they make or product they purchase through CREDO. To date, members of CREDO Mobile and its parent company, Working Assets, have donated $60 million to these and other progressive organizations.
CREDO Mobile’s eco-friendly product line includes:
• CREDO Iqua Solar Bluetooth headset: the first solar-powered Bluetooth headset that draws its energy from the sun. It features 200 hours standby time and up to twelve hours of talk time and is compatible with most phones, smart phones, and any other Bluetooth enabled devices.
• CREDO Tread handset case: a fully functional handset case made with recycled tires that otherwise would typically be burned or added to landfills. Recycling the small amount of rubber needed to make one Tread case eliminates the emissions of 200 trillion molecules of benzo(a)pyrene, a hazardous gas that leads to cancer.
• The CREDO Solio Charger: a solar powered charger that charges cell phones, iPods, digital cameras and other devices using the sun’s energy. According to the Fraunhofer Institute, in just one year, one hundred thousand users charging their cell phones creates 172 lbs of CO2 – the equivalent of six million basketballs. By using the CREDO Solio Charger, consumers are reducing their carbon footprint without compromising functionality and performance.
In addition to the mobile accessory line, CREDO Mobile offers a wide variety of phones for its members including the Sanyo S1 and Katana II, and Motorola MOTO Q.
Pricing and Availability:
• The CREDO Iqua Bluetooth Headset retails at $99.99.
• The CREDO Tread Handset Case retails at $24.95.
• The CREDO Solio Charger retails at $99.95.
• Products are available at www.credomobile.com.
about CREDO Mobile:
CREDO Mobile, brought to you by Working Assets, gives customers more than a phone – it gives them a voice by turning every call into a call for progressive social and political change. CREDO Mobile also offers service comparable to the major cell phone companies, including nationwide digital coverage, friendly customer service, and a choice of phones and plans. And, as part of America’s greenest phone company, CREDO Mobile members raise money for environmental and progressive groups while speaking out on critical environmental issues, such as protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. To learn more, visit www.credomobile.com.
about Working Assets:
Working Assets was founded in 1985 to help make the world a better place. Each time customers use its products (CREDO Mobile, CREDO Long Distance or the Working Assets Credit Card), the company generates donations for causes like peace, human rights and the environment. To date, Working Assets has raised more than $60 million for groups like Project Vote, Organic Farming Research Foundation and the ACLU. The company is also a political force, giving customers the opportunity to speak out on critical issues via its Web site (www.credoaction.com), its monthly phone bill and mobile text activism. Since 1991 Working Assets has generated over 10 million calls and letters to corporate and political decision-makers. To learn more, go to www.workingassets.com.