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EPEAT Green Electronics Rating System Expands to Singapore
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| 5 February 2010 |
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The EPEAT green electronics rating system added a 41st country as Singapore became the first new country to join the system following international expansion in August 2009. With the country-specific green product ratings available, EPEAT says it now offers purchasers in Singapore a clear and impartial way to assess the environmental performance of computer hardware and displays.
"Growing interest in environmental issues and greener products among end users made Singapore a strong candidate for addition to the EPEAT system’s country coverage,” said Jeff Omelchuck, Executive Director of EPEAT. "We look forward to helping customers and manufacturers use EPEAT to identify the best-in-class green IT products available in Singapore.”
EPEAT said it has an extensive and influential environmental rating systems for electronics, with a registry of over 1,000 products and more than 40 participating manufacturers worldwide, from global giants to small integrators. The EPEAT system evaluates electronic products according to three tiers of environmental performance: Bronze, Silver and Gold, based on 51 environmental criteria. Key benchmarks include elimination of toxics, design for recycling, extended product longevity, increased energy efficiency, packaging waste reduction, and takeback and recycling services.
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