The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is an increasingly popular rating for selecting environmentally friendly IT equipment with a lower total cost of ownership. In fact, the U.S. government, which purchases 2.2 million computers a year, now requires that 95% of new PC acquisitions meet the EPEAT standards.
This is one of two notes on EPEAT. IT departments stand to gain a host of benefits at minimal cost, so take advantage of the rating criteria that are most relevant. Then, read the Info-Tech Advisor research note, “Understand How EPEAT Rates Green IT Equipment,” to learn more about the how products are rated and how products qualify.