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| Name of Initiative/Methodology |
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
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| Link to the latest published version |
EPEAT® Registry Search
http://ww2.epeat.net/searchoptions.aspx
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Developed by
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| History and Status |
- Project started in 2003
- EPEAT registry went live on EPEAT.net in 2006, with around 60 products from three manufacturers
- EPEAT Purchaser Awards started in 2015
- 68 EPEAT participating manufacturers worldwide in 08/2016
- (Computers and Displays)
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| Involved companies / parties |
- Zero Waste Alliance (ZWA), the Green Electronics Council (GEC) and stakeholders, such as manufacturers, environmental advocacy institutes, academia, trade associations, government and recycling entities
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The Burton Group
Scope |
 Organisation env. accounting
Scope 1
Scope 2
Scope 3
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 Product env. assessment
Life cycle approach
Use phase only
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GWP
Energy (according to Energy Star)
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Other environmental impacts
KPIs (0-5 levels of Data Centre Maturity)
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| System(s) covered by the methodology |
- Computers and Displays, including desktops, laptops/notebooks, workstations, thin clients, displays (computer monitors), televisions, printers, copiers, scanners, multifunction devices, fax machines, digital duplicators and mailing machines
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| Goals |
- Evaluating the environmental performance of electronic products during their life cycle and rating their performance based on three tiers – Bronze, Silver and Gold
- Providing an environmental assessment tool for purchasers
- Providing marketplace rewards for innovation by recognizing products that reduce environmental and health impacts
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| Generic features |
- Two kinds of criteria are included:
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| ICT-specific features |
- EPEAT computer/display criteria currently address eight categories of environmental attributes covering the full product life cycle incl. design, energy use and recycling):
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Reduction/elimination of environmentally sensitive materials (3 required criteria; 8 optional): criteria on RoHS & beyond
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Materials selection (3 required; 3 optional): criteria on recycled content
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Design for end of life (6 required; 5 optional): criteria on ease of recycling
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Product longevity/life cycle extension (2 required; 2 optional): criteria on warranties and spare parts.
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Energy conservation (1 required; 3 optional): Energy Star & beyond
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End of life management (2 required; 1 optional): criteria on take-back and recycling
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Corporate performance (3 required; 2 optional): EMS, environmental policy and report
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Packaging (3 required; 4 optional): recyclable and recycled content
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| Examples of implementation / experience feedback |
- At 12/08/2016:
- 1 773 Desktops with Gold rating
- 2 027 Notebooks with Gold rating
- And Monitors, Tablets/slates, Integrated desktop computers, Workstations, Thin clients, Signage displays
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| Interaction with other methodologies |
- [IEEE 1680] Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Electronics
- [IEEE 1680.1] Standard for Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products, Including Notebook Personal Computers, Desktop Personal Computers, and Personal Computer Displays
- [ISO 14001] Environmental management
- [US EPA] Performance Track
- [US EPA] Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
- [Energy Star]
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