Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool

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Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool

• S.C. Association of Governmental Purchasing
  Officials, Inc.
• Spring Training Seminar
• March 12, 2008

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What is EPEAT?

• System to evaluate and select desktop computers,
  laptops and monitors based on environmental
  impacts/attributes
• Other items to be added
• Provides performance criteria for the design of
  products
• Classifies products in three tiers based on
  environmental attributes

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Why is EPEAT Important?

• Makes purchase of environmentally friendly
  electronics easier
• Gives manufacturers recognition for their efforts
• Required for federal government
• May be required for S.C. state government

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Performance Criteria

• 51 criteria divided into 8 categories
• 23 required criteria
• 28 optional criteria

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Criteria Categories

• Reduction/elimination of environmentally
  sensitive materials
• Material selection
• Design for end of life
• Product longevity/life cycle extension

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Criteria Categories

• Energy conservation
• End-of-life management
• Corporate performance
• Packaging

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Performance Tiers
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Lets Check It Out
www.epeat.net
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Benefits of EPEAT

• Make informed purchases institutionally (and
  individually)
• Support greener manufacturers
• Ultimately, lessen environmental impact
• Easier contract requirements

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EPEAT in South Carolina
House Bill 4382/Budget Proviso
Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk

• State government purchases
• 75 EPEAT by 2009
• 85 EPEAT by 2012
• 95 EPEAT by 2015

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More Information

• Eric Melaro
• melaroew_at_dhec.sc.gov
• 1-800-768-7348