The Green Electronics Council on Monday went international with a registry that shows how computers and monitors measure up when it comes to being Earth-friendly.
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) registry that gives green ratings to computer desktops, laptops, and monitors has been localized for 40 countries.
"It is an exciting development," said EPEAT executive director Jeff Omelchuck.
"It is driven by a global demand for a system to evaluate these products."
EPEAT was launched in the United States in 2006 with corporations and other large IT purchasers in mind but the registry is available for anyone to consult online for free at epeat.net.
The registry is now localized to specified countries.
"Before, you might fall in love with a laptop on the registry only to find out it is not available in your country," Omelchuck said.
"Now, registries show products available in your country and environmental characteristics particular to your country."
Registries unveiled on Monday were customized for places including Canada, Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and Mexico.
Electronics makers and other interested parties establish EPEAT criteria used to rate computers, with bronze, silver, and gold being the top rankings in succession.
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) registry that gives green ratings to computer desktops, laptops, and monitors has been localized for 40 countries.
"It is an exciting development," said EPEAT executive director Jeff Omelchuck.
"It is driven by a global demand for a system to evaluate these products."
EPEAT was launched in the United States in 2006 with corporations and other large IT purchasers in mind but the registry is available for anyone to consult online for free at epeat.net.
The registry is now localized to specified countries.
"Before, you might fall in love with a laptop on the registry only to find out it is not available in your country," Omelchuck said.
"Now, registries show products available in your country and environmental characteristics particular to your country."
Registries unveiled on Monday were customized for places including Canada, Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and Mexico.
Electronics makers and other interested parties establish EPEAT criteria used to rate computers, with bronze, silver, and gold being the top rankings in succession.
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