EPEAT has Comprehensive Criteria

The breadth of EPEAT's criteria covers so much more than just toxicity and energy consumption. EPEAT Bronze compliance not only requires a better than average product but a conscientious manufacturer:

Reduction of materials and energy

• Elimination of intentionally added SCCP flame retardants and plasticizers in certain applications
• Elimination of paints or coatings that are not compatible with recycling or reuse
• Identification and removal of components containing hazardous materials
• Reduction/elimination of intentionally added toxics in packaging

Increase in lifespan and efficiency

• Compliance with European RoHS Directive
• Compliance with EPA Energy Star
• Availability of additional three year warranty or service agreement
• Minimum 65 percent reusable/recyclable
• Provision of product take-back service
• Provision of rechargeable battery take-back service
• Separable packing materials
• Easy disassembly of external enclosure
• Upgradeable with common tools

Reporting and responsibilty

• Declaration of product weight (lbs)
• Declaration of postconsumer recycled plastic content (%)
• Declaration of renewable/bio-based plastic materials content (%)
• Declaration of recycled content
• Reporting on amount of mercury used in light sources (mg)
• Marking of plastic components
• Identification of materials with special handling needs
• Corporate report consistent with Performance Track or GRI
• Self-certified environmental management system for design and manufacturing organizations
• Demonstration of corporate environmental policy consistent with ISO 14001

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