Understanding EPEAT
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Designed who purchases electronics—from consumers to enterprises—evaluate, compare and select products that
What is EPEAT?
EPEAT is the definitive global registry for greener electronics.
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reduce environmental impactto help everyone
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What products does EPEAT cover?
Desktops, laptops/notebooks, workstations, thin clients and displays
Imaging devices and televisions
Servers and mobile devices
Currently:
Coming soon:
Up next:
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What criteria does a product have to meet?
• EPEAT’s environmental criteria cover the complete product lifecycle from design to recycling.
• The criteria were developed by stakeholders in a consensus process
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What do the different EPEAT levels mean?
• Products must meet all required criteria to qualify for EPEAT.
• Products are rated Bronze, Silver or Gold based on how many optional criteria they meet.
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How is EPEAT different from ENERGY STAR®?
ENERGY STAR covers energy efficiency. EPEAT is a more comprehensive measure of
reduced environmental impact than ENERGY STAR.
EPEAT’s environmental criteria cover the complete product lifecycle. EPEAT-registered products meet anywhere from in addition to the latest Energy Star standard.
21 to 48 other rigorous criteria
For more info: Energystar.gov
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What are the potential benefits of selling EPEAT registered products?
Enhance company reputation
Attract and retain environmentally minded customers
Gain access to contracts and purchasers who require EPEAT
Lend further credibility to products you sell—those designed
with the environment in mind
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Why is EPEAT the definitive green electronics registry?
Easy to use
Comprehensive
Support services for partners
Clear criteria designed to complement country-specific requirements
Transparent
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How does the EPEAT registry benefit your customers?
Customers who use EPEAT to guide purchasing decisions can:
Make informed decisions and choose products that reflect their values
Reduce their environmental impact and potentially their energy costs
Make progress toward their environmental goals
Be recognized as EPEAT Purchasing Partners
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How does a product make it onto the registry?
Manufacturers declare the specific criteria that their product meets, and
participate in an ongoing verification process after registration.
To register products in EPEAT, a manufacturer commits to:
• Make accurate declarations• Participate in independent verification• Correct any inaccuracies discovered through verification
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How do I find out what products are on the registry?
•Search the registry at EPEAT.net•Obtain an XML feed from EPEAT•Use one of EPEAT’s approved data providers – including Ingram Micro and CNet
Make head-to-head comparisons by manufacturer, country, rating tier and criteria.
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What other resources are available to me through EPEAT?
EPEAT.net Channel Partner toolkitOnline EPEAT trainingEPEAT partner services
[Name of contact within your company][Email address] | [Phone]
For more information, call or emailyour representative/contact:
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How do I write/talk about EPEAT?
Go to EPEAT.net and log in to access this information.
The official EPEAT Style Guide contains instructions for the appropriate use of the EPEAT name, logo and messaging.
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What is the purpose of EPEAT?
EPEAT vision: A world where the negative environmental and social impacts of electronics are continually reduced and electronic products are designed to accelerate the world's transition to sustainability. EPEAT mission: Operate the most successful global environmental rating system for electronic products, helping connect purchasers to environmentally preferable choices, and thereby benefiting producers who demonstrate environmental responsibility and innovation.
Managed by the Green Electronics Council (GEC), a nonprofit organization based in Portland, OR
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By selling products that meet EPEAT criteria, you contribute to significant environmental benefits.
Reduce more than 1.6 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
Over their lifecycle, the EPEAT-registered products sold in 2010 will:
Reduce use of primary materials by 15.7 million metric tons
Eliminate use of enough mercury to fill 437,048 household fever thermometers
Avoid the disposal of 59,525 metric tons of hazardous waste
Save more than 9 billion kilowatt hours of electricity
Thank you.
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