109 Million EPEAT Products Sold in 2007

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- In the 2007 EPEAT Environmental Benefits report, the Green Electronics Council shows how much energy and resources have been saved through the use of EPEAT equipment instead of conventional products.

The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) rates desktop computers, laptops and monitors on 51 criteria, and products can earn bronze, silver or gold certification.

Launched in July 2006, the EPEAT registry now includes 27 manufacturers and more than 590 products. States, cities, companies and agencies that have EPEAT qualification in contacts include Oregon, Minnesota, New York, San Francisco, Phoenix, Portland, Kaiser Permanente, Marriott International, NASA, the Department of Energy and the U.S. EPA.

The report looks at the estimated lifecycle impact of the 109 million EPEAT products sold in 2007. Using a lifecycle benefits environmental calculator developed by the University of Tennessee Center for Clean Products and Clean Technologies, the report shows estimated savings of using those products over conventional ones.

The 109 million products represent a reduction of: 42.2 billion kilowatt hours of electricity use, 75.5 million metric tons of primary materials, 3.31 million metric tons of carbon equivalent greenhouse gas emissions and 3,220 metric tons of toxic materials. Energy use reductions are expected to save more than $3.6 billion over the lifecycles of the products.

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