ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
for Displays
Partner Commitments

Following are the terms of the ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement as it pertains to the manufacture
and labeling of ENERGY STAR qualified products. The ENERGY STAR Partner must adhere to thefollowing partner commitments:

Qualifying Products
1. Comply with current ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria, which define performance requirements
and test procedures for displays. A list of eligible products and their corresponding eligibility criteria
can be found at www.energystar.gov/specifications.
2. Prior to associating the ENERGY STAR name or mark with any product, obtain written
certification of ENERGY STAR qualification from a certification body recognized by EPA for displays.
As part of this certification process, products must be tested in a laboratory recognized by EPA toperform displays testing. A list of EPA-recognized laboratories and certification bodies can be foundat www.energystar.gov/testingandverification.
3. Ensure that any model associated with the ENERGY STAR name or mark meets the following
standards:
3.1. Product material requirements as defined in restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)
regulations, as generally accepted. This includes exemptions in force at the date of productmanufacture, where the maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneousmaterials are: lead (0.1%), mercury (0.1%), cadmium (0.01%), hexavalent chromium (0.1%),
polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0.1%), or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (0.1%).
Batteries are exempt.
3.2. The generally accepted attributes of a recyclable product at the date of product manufacture:
where products shall be designed for ease of disassembly and recyclability where external
enclosures, sub-enclosures, chassis and electronic subassemblies are easily removable with
commonly available tools, by hand, or by a recycler's automated processes.
Notes:
The explicit intention is to harmonize with EU RoHS.

For purposes of ENERGY STAR third-party certification, these requirements shall not be reviewed when products are
initially qualified nor during subsequent verification testing. Rather, EPA reserves the right to request supporting
documentation at any time.

Using the ENERGY STAR Name and Marks
4. Comply with current ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines, which define how the ENERGY STAR nameand marks may be used. Partner is responsible for adhering to these guidelines and ensuring that its
authorized representatives, such as advertising agencies, dealers, and distributors, are also incompliance. The ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines are available at www.energystar.gov/logouse.
5. Use the ENERGY STAR name and marks only in association with qualified products. Partner may notrefer to itself as an ENERGY STAR Partner unless at least one product is qualified and offered forsale in the US and/or ENERGY STAR partner countries.
6. Provide clear and consistent labeling of ENERGY STAR qualified displays.
6.1. The ENERGY STAR mark must be clearly displayed:

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6.1.1.On the top or front of the product. Labeling on the top or front of the product may bepermanent or temporary. All temporary labeling must be affixed to the top or front of theproduct with an adhesive or cling-type application;
Electronic Labeling Option: Partners have the option of using an alternative electroniclabeling approach in place of this product labeling requirement, as long it meets thefollowing requirements:− The ENERGY STAR mark in cyan, black, or white (as described in "The ENERGY STAR
Identity Guidelines" available at www.energystar.gov/logouse) appears at system start-up.
The electronic mark must display for a minimum of 5 seconds;− The ENERGY STAR mark must be at least 10% of the screen by area, may not besmaller than 76 pixels x 78 pixels, and must be legible.
EPA will consider alternative proposals regarding approach, duration, or size for electroniclabeling on a case-by-case basis.
6.1.2.In product literature (i.e., user manuals, specification sheets, etc.);
6.1.3.On product packaging for products sold at retail; and6.1.4.On the Partner’s Internet site where information about ENERGY STAR qualified models isdisplayed:
6.1.4.1. If information concerning ENERGY STAR is provided on the Partner website, asspecified by the ENERGY STAR Web Linking Policy (this document can be found inthe Partner Resources section on the ENERGY STAR website atwww.energystar.gov), EPA may provide links where appropriate to the Partnerwebsite.

Verifying Ongoing Product Qualification
7. Participate in third-party verification testing through a certification body recognized by EPA fordisplays, providing full cooperation and timely responses. EPA/DOE may also, at its discretion,
conduct tests on products that are referred to as ENERGY STAR qualified. These products may beobtained on the open market, or voluntarily supplied by Partner at the government’s request.
Providing Information to EPA
8. Provide unit shipment data or other market indicators to EPA annually to assist with creation ofENERGY STAR market penetration estimates, as follows:
8.1. Partner must submit the total number of ENERGY STAR qualified displays shipped in thecalendar year or an equivalent measurement as agreed to in advance by EPA and Partner.
Partner shall exclude shipments to organizations that rebrand and resell the shipments(unaffiliated private labelers).
8.2. Partner must provide unit shipment data segmented by meaningful product characteristics (e.g.,type, capacity, presence of additional functions) as prescribed by EPA.
8.3. Partner must submit unit shipment data for each calendar year to EPA or an EPA-authorizedthird party, preferably in electronic format, no later than March 1 of the following year.
Submitted unit shipment data will be used by EPA only for program evaluation purposes and will beclosely controlled. If requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), EPA will argue that the datais exempt. Any information used will be masked by EPA so as to protect the confidentiality of the Partner;
9. Report to EPA any attempts by recognized laboratories or certification bodies to influence testing orcertification results or to engage in discriminatory practices.
10. Notify EPA of a change in the designated responsible party or contacts within 30 days using the My
ENERGY STAR Account tool (MESA) available at www.energystar.gov/mesa.

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Performance for Special Distinction
In order to receive additional recognition and/or support from EPA for its efforts within the Partnership, theENERGY STAR Partner may consider the following voluntary measures, and should keep EPA informedon the progress of these efforts:
Provide quarterly, written updates to EPA as to the efforts undertaken by Partner to increaseavailability of ENERGY STAR qualified products, and to promote awareness of ENERGY STAR andits message.

Consider energy efficiency improvements in company facilities and pursue benchmarking buildings
through the ENERGY STAR Buildings program.

Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products. Revise the company purchasing or procurement
specifications to include ENERGY STAR. Provide procurement officials’ contact information to EPA
for periodic updates and coordination. Circulate general ENERGY STAR qualified product information
to employees for use when purchasing products for their homes.

Feature the ENERGY STAR mark(s) on Partner website and other promotional materials. Ifinformation concerning ENERGY STAR is provided on the Partner website as specified by theENERGY STAR Web Linking Policy (available in the Partner Resources section of the ENERGYSTAR website), EPA may provide links where appropriate to the Partner website.

Ensure the power management feature is enabled on all ENERGY STAR qualified displays andcomputers in use in company facilities, particularly upon installation and after service is performed.

Provide general information about the ENERGY STAR program to employees whose jobs arerelevant to the development, marketing, sales, and service of current ENERGY STAR qualifiedproducts.

Provide a simple plan to EPA outlining specific measures Partner plans to undertake beyond theprogram requirements listed above. By doing so, EPA may be able to coordinate, and communicate
Partner’s activities, provide an EPA representative, or include news about the event in the ENERGYSTAR newsletter, on the ENERGY STAR website, etc. The plan may be as simple as providing a listof planned activities or milestones of which Partner would like EPA to be aware. For example,activities may include: (1) increasing the availability of ENERGY STAR qualified products byconverting the entire product line within two years to meet ENERGY STAR guidelines; (2)demonstrating the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency through special in-store
displays twice a year; (3) providing information to users (via the website and user’s manual) about
energy-saving features and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR qualified products; and (4)building awareness of the ENERGY STAR Partnership and brand identity by collaborating with EPA
on one print advertorial and one live press event.

Join EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership to improve the environmental performance of thecompany's shipping operations. The SmartWay Transport Partnership works with freight carriers,shippers, and other stakeholders in the goods movement industry to reduce fuel consumption,
greenhouse gases, and air pollution. For more information on SmartWay, visit
www.epa.gov/smartway.

Join EPA’s Green Power Partnership. EPA's Green Power Partnership encourages organizations tobuy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with traditional fossil fuelbased electricity use. The partnership includes a diverse set of organizations including Fortune 500
companies, small and medium businesses, government institutions as well as a growing number ofcolleges and universities. For more information on Green Power, visit www.epa.gov/greenpower.

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