EPEAT is an environmental assessment tool that ranks electronics based on criteria related to reducing environmental impact. It evaluates criteria such as restricting hazardous substances, recyclability, energy efficiency, and end-of-life management. PCs and monitors account for 39% of ICT carbon emissions during their use phase, making them a priority for EPEAT certification. Products are rated gold, silver or bronze depending on how many criteria they meet.
EPEAT is an environmental assessment tool that ranks electronics based on criteria related to reducing environmental impact. It evaluates criteria such as restricting hazardous substances, recyclability, energy efficiency, and end-of-life management. PCs and monitors account for 39% of ICT carbon emissions during their use phase, making them a priority for EPEAT certification. Products are rated gold, silver or bronze depending on how many criteria they meet.
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EPEAT is an environmental assessment tool that ranks electronics based on criteria related to reducing environmental impact. It evaluates criteria such as restricting hazardous substances, recyclability, energy efficiency, and end-of-life management. PCs and monitors account for 39% of ICT carbon emissions during their use phase, making them a priority for EPEAT certification. Products are rated gold, silver or bronze depending on how many criteria they meet.
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Department : ELETRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING College : INTELLECTUAL ENINEERING COLLEGE , ANANTAPUR E-Waste Electronic waste or e-waste is any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance.
E-waste includes computers, entertainment electronics, mobile
phones and other items that have been discarded by their original users. What is EPEAT ? Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool
An environmental procurement tool designed to help IT purchasers address
environmental concerns in their purchasing process for desktop computers, laptops, integrated systems and monitors. EPEAT is a method for consumers to evaluate the effect of a product on the environment. It ranks products as gold, silver or bronze based on a set of environmental performance criteria.
It is managed by the Green Electronics Council.
Electronics are one of the fastest growing segments of the solid waste stream. A recent report entitled Exporting Harm published by the Basel Action Network showed how waste electronics are poisoning communities in developing countries. Why PCs? ICT’s Use-Phase Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Printers (6%)
LAN & office
telecoms (7%)
PCs and Monitors (39%)
Mobile Telecoms (9%)
Fixed Line Telecoms
(15%) Servers, incl. cooling (23%) The IEEE Standard 1680 describes EPEAT criteria in detail.
In summary, EPEAT criteria include:
restrictions on hazardous substances in compliance with the European RoHS Directive for cadmium, mercury, lead, hexavalent chromium, and certain brominated flame retardants
batteries must not contain lead, cadmium, and mercury
use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated plastics is also limited
recycled plastic content criteria
Ability to be disassembled for recyclablility.
warranty criteria upgradeability energy conservation criteria end of life criteria, such as a product take-back program or battery recycling reduction/elimination of toxics in packaging Key Mandatory Criteria Current ENERGY STAR standard RoHS compliance OEM takeback and recycling (available) Min. 65% recyclable/reusable Upgradeable with common tools Extended warranty available Elimination of toxics in packaging Full list www.epeat.net/Criteria.aspx EPEAT Levels Conclusion The draft criteria address eight key areas: reduction/elimination of environmentally sensitive materials; materials selection; design for end of life; product longevity; lifecycle extension; end-of-life management; corporate performance; and packaging. Most criteria refer to environmental performance characteristics of the specific product Any Queries . . . . . . .