EPEAT
EPEAT is an environmental product rating which aims at easing the selection of high performance electronics that support organisations' IT and sustainability goals. The tool is a method for purchasers (governments, institutions, consumers, etc.) to evaluate the effect of a product on the environment. It assesses various life cycle environmental aspects of a device and ranks products as Gold, Silver or Bronze based on a set of environmental performance criteria.
EPEAT is based on 23 mandatory criteria and 28 optional criteria, categorized in 8 fields, from materials selection to end of life management. The label is obtained via the self-evaluation of manufacturers, but the GEC carries out tests to ensure that products are in compliance with EPEAT requirements. Around 4,400 products across 43 countries are covered by the EPEAT.
CONTACT
- Website: https://www.epeat.net/
- Onwership: Green Electronics Council
- Factsheet: https://ictfootprint.eu/en/epeat-factsheet
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