Buy Sustainable - Quick Wins

Desktop computers

Purchase of desktop computers with low energy consumption to reduce the amount of energy consumed throughout the life cycle, the amount of waste sent to landfill and noise levels.

The European Commission has required that Energy Star criteria be used in Central Government Procurement, as of December 2007

MINIMUM Mandatory Technical Specification(s)

• The product meets the performance requirements of ENERGY STAR
  Products awarded the ENERGY STAR label will be deemed to comply. Other appropriate means of proof, such as a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met will also be accepted
• Parts that have to be treated separately are easily separable
• Plastic materials in covers/housing have surface coatings that are compatible with recycling or reuse, including metal coatings
• Plastic parts >100 g consist of one material or of easily separable materials.
• Plastic parts >25 g have material codes according to ISO 11469 referring to ISO 1043.
• Plastic parts are free from metal inlays or have inlays that can be removed with commonly available tools.
• Labels are easily separable. (This requirement does not apply to safety/regulatory labels).
• Upgrading of components can be done (e.g. with processor, memory, cards or drives)
• Upgrading can be done using commonly available tools
• Spare parts are available after end of production for 5 years
  Appropriate means of proof include a declaration from the manufacturer
• All cover/housing plastic parts >25 g are halogen free
• Plastic parts >25 g are free from flame retardant substances/preparations above 0.1% classified as R45/46, R50/51/53 and R60/61 (67/548/EEC)
• Product plastic packaging does not contain chlorine
• User and product documentation do not contain chlorine bleached paper

Appropriate means of proof for all specifications include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met

MINIMUM Mandatory Award Criteria

• Servicing of products is available after end of production for 5 years
  Appropriate means of proof include a declaration from the manufacturer
• Electrical cable insulation material of power cables are halogen free (including PVC)
• Electrical cable insulation material of signal cables are halogen free (including PVC)
• All printed circuit boards (without components) >25 g are halogen free
• Maximum A-weighted sound power level of <4.0 LWAd (B) in the idle operating mode
  The ‘Declared A-weighted Sound Power Level’ (re 1 pW) of PCs or notebooks, according to paragraph 3.2.5 of ISO 9296 and should be measured in accordance with ISO 7779. Appropriate means of proof include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met will be accepted
• Maximum A-weighted sound power level of < 4.5 LWAd (B) when accessing a hard-disk drive
  The ‘Declared A-weighted Sound Power Level’ (re 1 pW) of PCs or notebooks, according to paragraph 3.2.5 of ISO 9296 and should be measured in accordance with ISO 7779. Appropriate means of proof include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met will be accepted
• User and product documentation contain recycled paper

Appropriate means of proof for all specifications include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met

Desktop computers

Purchase of desktop computers with low energy consumption to reduce the amount of energy consumed throughout the life cycle, the amount of waste sent to landfill and noise levels.

The European Commission has required that Energy Star criteria be used in Central Government Procurement, as of December  2007

BEST PRACTICE Technical Specification(s)

• The product meets the performance requirements of ENERGY STAR
  Products awarded the ENERGY STAR label will be deemed to comply. Other appropriate means of proof, such as a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met will also be accepted
• Parts that have to be treated separately are easily separable
• Plastic materials in covers/housing have surface coatings that are compatible with recycling or reuse, including metal coatings.
• Plastic parts >100 g consist of one material or of easily separable materials.
• Plastic parts >25 g have material codes according to ISO 11469 referring to ISO 1043.
• Plastic parts are free from metal inlays or have inlays that can be removed with commonly available tools.
• Labels are easily separable. (This requirement does not apply to safety/regulatory labels).
• Upgrading of components can be done (e.g. with processor, memory, cards or drives)
• Upgrading can be done using commonly available tools
• Spare parts are available after end of production for 5 years
  Appropriate means of proof include a declaration from the manufacture
• All cover/housing plastic parts >25 g are halogen free
• Plastic parts >25 g are free from flame retardant substances/preparations above 0.1% classified as R45/46, R50/51/53 and R60/61 (67/548/EEC)
• Maximum A-weighted sound power level of <4.0 LWAd (B) in the idle operating mode
  Declared A-weighted Sound Power Level’ (re 1 pW) of PCs or notebooks, according to paragraph 3.2.5 of ISO 9296 and should be measured in accordance with ISO 7779. Appropriate means of proof include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met will be accepted
• Maximum A-weighted sound power level of < 4.5 LWAd (B) when accessing a hard-disk drive
  Declared A-weighted Sound Power Level’ (re 1 pW) of PCs or notebooks, according to paragraph 3.2.5 of ISO 9296 and should be measured in accordance with ISO 7779. Appropriate means of proof include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met will be accepted
• Product plastic packaging does not contain chlorine
• User and product documentation do not contain chlorine bleached paper

Appropriate means of proof for all specifications include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met

BEST PRACTICE Award Criteria

• Servicing of products is available after end of production for 5 years
  Appropriate means of proof include a declaration from the manufacturer
• Electrical cable insulation material of power cables are halogen free (including PVC)
• Electrical cable insulation material of signal cables are halogen free (including PVC)
• All printed circuit boards (without components) >25 g are halogen free
• User and product documentation contain recycled paper

Appropriate means of proof for all specifications include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met

Desktop computers

Purchase of desktop computers with low energy consumption to reduce the amount of energy consumed throughout the life cycle, the amount of waste sent to landfill and noise levels.

The European Commission has required that Energy Star criteria be used in Central Government Procurement, as of December  2007

CLASS LEADER Technical Specification(s)

• The product meets the performance requirements of ENERGY STAR
  Products awarded the ENERGY STAR label will be deemed to comply. Other appropriate means of proof, such as a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met will also be accepted
• Parts that have to be treated separately are easily separable
• Plastic materials in covers/housing have surface coatings that are compatible with recycling or reuse, including metal coatings.
• Plastic parts >100 g consist of one material or of easily separable materials.
• Plastic parts >25 g have material codes according to ISO 11469 referring to ISO 1043.
• Plastic parts are free from metal inlays or have inlays that can be removed with commonly available tools.
• Labels are easily separable. (This requirement does not apply to safety/ regulatory labels).
• Upgrading of components can be done (e.g. with processor, memory, cards or drives)
• Upgrading can be done using commonly available tools
• Spare parts are available after end of production for 5 years
  Appropriate means of proof include a declaration from the manufacturer
• All cover/housing plastic parts >25 g are halogen free
• All printed circuit boards (without components) >25 g are halogen free
• Plastic parts >25 g are free from flame retardant substances/preparations above 0.1% classified as R45/46, R50/51/53 and R60/61 (67/548/EEC)
• Maximum A-weighted sound power level of <4.0 LWAd (B) in the idle operating mode
  The ‘Declared A-weighted Sound Power Level’ (re 1 pW) of PCs or notebooks, according to paragraph 3.2.5 of ISO 9296 and should be measured in accordance with ISO 7779. Appropriate means of proof include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met will be accepted
• Maximum A-weighted sound power level of < 4.5 LWAd (B) when accessing a hard-disk drive
  The ‘Declared A-weighted Sound Power Level’ (re 1 pW) of PCs or notebooks, according to paragraph 3.2.5 of ISO 9296 and should be measured in accordance with ISO 7779. Appropriate means of proof include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met will be accepted
• Product plastic packaging does not contain chlorine
• User and product documentation do not contain chlorine bleached paper
• User and product documentation contain recycled paper

Appropriate means of proof for all specifications include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met

CLASS LEADER Award Criteria

Class Leader technical specifications are the environmental performance expected in market leading products