Category Archives: IT Asset Management

CurrentState Sustainability Audit to Include EPEAT Imaging Equipment and Television Standards

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on February 13, 2013 by CGR Staff Writer

epeat_logoTulsa, Oklahoma – February 13, 2013 – Caelus today announced that all versions of their CurrentState™ Sustainability Audit will be updated to include the newest EPEAT® standards for greener electronics. The EPEAT registry’s Imaging Equipment standard, publicly unveiled today in Washington DC, will be added to CurrentState™ immediately. EPEAT’s Television standard will be added to CurrentState™ as soon as it is released later this year.

CurrentState™ delivers a comprehensive review of the sustainability practices of an organization.  CurrentState™ is based on Caelus’s Three Tiers of Sustainability framework. The framework organizes sustainability into 3 main categories (Green IT, Business and Facilities) and more than 20 additional sub-categories. The audit’s Findings Report includes specific quick wins, recommendations and analysis of each category. Continue reading →

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Sprint joins EPA Electronics Challenge to Encourage Responsible End-of-Life Practices

by tgilbrea69
Posted on September 21, 2012 by tgilbrea69

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Sprint [NYSE:S], named No. 3 on Newsweek’s 2011 Green Rankings, joined the EPA and other electronics leaders at a third-party certified recycling center in Romeoville, Ill., for the signing of the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge.

This new national program is designed to advance the responsible management of used electronics by challenging manufacturers and retailers of electronics to voluntarily commit to sending 100 percent of used electronics collected for reuse and recycling to third-party certified recyclers, increase the total amount of used electronics collected for reuse and recycling, and publically post information and data regarding electronics recovery and disposal. Continue reading →

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Apple withdraws from EPEAT Certification – Working with EPEAT on Updated Standard

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on July 11, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

Apple Rejects EPEAT Certification; Still “Eco-Friendly?

By Jared Spurbeck | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Mon, Jul 9, 2012

According to the Wall Street Journal’s Joel Schectman, Apple asked the standards group EPEAT to revoke certification for all of its computers and monitors. EPEAT gives electronics a “gold,” “silver,” or “bronze” rating depending on things like how many toxic chemicals are used to make them, and how little power they use. Some of Apple’s products, like the iMac desktop computer, had achieved EPEATGold certification before Apple voluntarily relinquished it.

Why did Apple do this?

EPEAT CEO Robert Frisbee reported that Apple said its “design direction was no longer consistent with the EPEAT requirements.” Continue reading →

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The Truth about Technology and eWaste (Infographic)

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on April 19, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

An excellent infographic that tells the story of eWaste. Continue reading →

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Iceland Offers Data Centers the Most Competitive Power Prices in Europe

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on April 17, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

REYKJAVIK, Iceland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Landsvirkjun, Iceland’s national power company has announced its aim to power 1% of the European datacenter industry with electricity from renewable hydroelectric and geothermal sources by the year 2020. The estimated electric energy needed to achieve this target is around 1.5 TWh, about 10% of the company´s current generation. The ambition is based on Iceland´s ample renewable power development opportunities and the fact that the country has been attracting considerable datacenter industry investment drawn by the compelling power proposition, solid infrastructure, and world-class business environment.

“Iceland offers differentiating economic advantages with the most competitive power prices in Europe, a commitment to long term contracts and reliable renewable energy. This makes it particularly attractive for international sustainable business development, especially in sectors such as datacenters where value is attached with being green and secure.”

Landsvirkjun´s power proposition is to provide the most competitive energy prices in Europe. Recent public quotes from the company offer fixed real rates of $43/MWh in 12 year contracts. In comparison, European average real market rates were from $65/MWh in 2011 on short term contracts with prices expected to increase considerably over the coming decade. In addition, Iceland’s power is 100% renewable from hydro and geothermal sources and the quality of delivery has recently been singled out by the World Economic Forum as being among the top three in the world. Continue reading →

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Parisleaf Printing and Design Receives CurrentState™ Platinum Certification

by 3BL Media Press Release
Posted on March 20, 2012 by 3BL Media Press Release

(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) Tulsa, OK – March 19, 2012 – Parisleaf Printing and Design recently completed the CurrentState™ Sustainability Audit and received Platinum Certification – the highest certification level available.

The Client’s Challenge

Parisleaf is a Printing and Design company located in Gainesville, Florida.  Parisleaf provides a variety of services which include printing, branding packages, web and logo design.

Parisleaf’s largest challenge is that traditional print related goods and services can have a significant negative impact on the environment.  Negative impacts occur at all stages of the paper life cycle -  the harvesting of trees, the processing of wood fiber into pulp and  the disposal of paper products at the end of their useful life.

However, Parisleaf has overcome these challenges. They offer carbon negative printing and web solutions to its clients. Parisleaf is able to achieve this because of their innovative green practices and the steps they take to mitigate their effect on the environment.   Continue reading →

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Oracle Optimizing Environmental Sustainability Reporting and Analysis

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on January 17, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

Enhanced Reporting Capabilities to Help San Diego Regional Transportation Network Reduce Energy Costs, Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Increase Renewable Energy Generation 

REDWOOD SHORES, CA–(Marketwire – Jan 17, 2012) – Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL)

News Facts

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American Sustainable Business Council Endorses Electronics Recycling Act

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on January 11, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Coalition For American Electronics Recycling (CAER) today announced that it has received the endorsement of the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC — www.ASBCouncil.org ) in support of federal legislation that will restrict export of toxic electronic waste (e-waste) from the U.S. and spur creation of tens of thousands of jobs through expansion of the domestic recycling industry.

“The Responsible Electronics Recycling Act addresses two important issues at once: reducing the dumping of toxic e-waste in developing nations and fostering economic and job growth for responsible recycling companies in the U.S.,” said Richard Eidlin, the ASBC’s Policy Director. “The American Sustainable Business Council sees the Act as another critical step towards reducing the broad health and environmental risks associated with hazardous and toxic chemicals. Communities across the U.S. stand to benefit from the new, high quality jobs that the fledging E-Waste will create with passage of this legislation.” Continue reading →

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