Rakuten Kobo newest Clara 2E eReader is even more eco-conscious

Today, Rakuten Kobo announced the new Kobo Clara 2E, a more eco-conscious eReader with big upgrades. The latest model is built with an exterior made with more than 85 percent recycled plastic—including 10 per cent ocean-bound plastic—includes Bluetooth® wireless technology and is Kobo’s first 6” waterproof* eReader. 

Kobo Clara 2E is Kobo’s first eReader made with ocean-bound and recycled plastic following the company’s commitment to transition to certified recycled materials wherever feasible while meeting technical product requirements. Over the course of the year Kobo plans to divert more than 200,000 plastic bottles from our planet’s oceans and more than a million CDs and DVDs from landfills.

Booklovers can also feel good about delving in their latest read on an upgraded 6” HD E Ink Carta 1200 glare-free screen with Dark Mode and ComfortLight PRO with blue light reduction, allowing for more late-night reading without affecting sleep quality. 

Complete with weeks of battery life (depending on individual usage) and 16GB of storage, the Kobo Clara 2E holds entire libraries of eBooks and Kobo Audiobooks, and is the latest device to feature Bluetooth® wireless technology, offering readers the flexibility to read or listen to the latest stories. Kobo’s custom-designed and protective SleepCovers are also made from recycled materials available in a variety of colours.

The launch of Kobo Clara 2E follows Kobo’s commitment to offset 100 per cent of the carbon emissions associated with direct shipments of its Kobo eReaders. Revenue from the 2021 offsets are currently directed to the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project, which supports First Nation communities and helps protect British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest, one of the largest temperate rainforests in the world. Proceeds from the offsets help to improve forest and marine management practices through Indigenous-led stewardship efforts, while also investing in the local community youth, Elder and Guardian Watchmen programs. More details on Kobo’s carbon offset initiatives can be found here.  

Available at www.kobo.com and select retailers, Kobo Clara 2E will retail for $159.99 CAD. Pre-orders are available now and the devices will be available in stores and online beginning September 22 in Canada, the US, the UK, Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia.

*1GB = 1 billion bytes. Assumes an approximate size of about 1.3 MB per eBook. Some storage space utilized by software