| EPEAT™ |
| EPEAT™ (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) is an EPA sponsored not-for profit organization that has united industry, government and environmental organizations to participate in and promote the adoption of EPEAT registered computer products. |
| Manufacturers submit and register their computer products with EPEAT declaring compliance with the IEEE 1680-2006 environmental standard for electronics. This standard is based on a product meeting or exceeding extensive criteria of the following environmental attributes:
- Reduction/elimination of environmentally sensitive materials
- Materials selection
- Design for end of life
- Product longevity/life cycle extension
- Energy conservation
- End of life management
- Corporate performance
- Packaging
EPEAT designates a Gold, Silver or Bronze rating for each product based on the following: |
 | Product meets all required criteria plus at least 75% of the optional criteria that apply to the product type being registered. |
 | Product meets all required criteria plus at least 50% of the optional criteria that apply to the product type being registered. |
 | Product meets all required criteria. |
