EPEAT

EPEAT and EcoLogo partnered to ensure that electronics manufacturers who want to register products in the rapidly growing EPEAT registry can do so through either EcoLogo or EPEAT.

What does this partnership mean? Moving forward, manufacturers will be able to register products in the EPEAT system by working directly with EPEAT or by working with EcoLogo. The two organizations will also collaborate on technical product verification, which is key to the EPEAT registry’s product assessment process. Click here to read the press release.

About EPEAT
EPEAT evaluates computer desktops, laptops, and monitors based on 51 environmental criteria developed through a stakeholder consensus process supported by US EPA. EPEAT is based on the ANSI-approved IEEE 1680 standard and is managed by the Green Electronics Council, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Portland, OR. Compared to conventional computer equipment, all EPEAT-registered computers have reduced levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury to better protect human health and the environment. They are more energy efficient, which reduces emissions of climate changing greenhouse gases. They are also easier to upgrade and recycle. In fact, manufacturers must offer environmentally responsible recycling options for all EPEAT-registered products. For more on EPEAT criteria and qualified products, see www.epeat.net.