GEC – CCM – 2021

Climate Change
Mitigation Sustainability
Assessment Criteria DRAFT

October 4, 2021
Draft for Technical Committee and public consultation© 2021 Global Electronics Council

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Contents
Foreword .............................................................................................................................. 2
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Purpose ...................................................................................................................... 2
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Scope .................................................................................................................................... 2

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Normative References ................................................................................................ 2

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Definitions and Acronyms .......................................................................................... 5

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3.1

Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 5

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Acronyms ............................................................................................................................. 7

Climate Change Mitigation ....................................................................................... 9
4.1Life cycle GHG emissions and life cycle assessment ...................................................... 9
4.1.1 Required – Product carbon footprint disclosure and assurance....................... 9
4.1.2 Optional - Corporate carbon footprint.............................................................. 10
4.1.3 Optional - Carbon footprint of product transport ............................................ 13
4.1.4 Optional - Product LCA and 3rd party review, publicly available ................ 15

4.2

Carbon reduction goals aligned with climate science.................................................. 17
4.2.1 Required - Manufacturer GHG reduction target (goal) aligned with climate
science 17
4.2.2 Optional - Manufacturer net zero GHG target (goal) aligned with climate
science 17
4.2.3 Optional - Supplier GHG reduction targets (goals) aligned with climate
science 18

4.3

Manufacturing energy efficiency ..................................................................................... 19
4.3.1 Required - Energy management system for final assembly facilities ............. 19
4.3.2 Optional - Energy management system for supplier facilities ........................ 20
4.3.3 Optional - Energy performance improvement for supplier facilities .............. 22
4.3.4 Optional - Energy reporting for supplier facilities ........................................... 25

4.4

Renewable electricity sourcing ........................................................................................ 26
4.4.1 Required – Manufacturer renewable electricity generation and procurement26
4.4.2 Optional - Manufacturer renewable electricity generation and procurement31
4.4.3 Optional – Supplier renewable electricity generation and procurement...... 31

4.5High global warming potential chemicals in manufacturing (F-GHGs) ...................... 38© 2021 Global Electronics Council

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4.5.1 Optional - Reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions from flat panel
display manufacturing ...................................................................................................... 38
4.5.2 Optional - Reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions from 300mm
semiconductor manufacturing .......................................................................................... 38
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Product energy efficiency ................................................................................................. 38
4.6.1 Required - Conformance with applicable ENERGY STAR® product eligibility
criteria 38
4.6.2 Required - External power supply energy efficiency ....................................... 40
4.6.3 Required - Battery charger system energy efficiency ...................................... 41

Annex A (Normative): Manufacturing energy efficiency ................................................... 42
Annex B (Normative): Renewable electricity sourcing ....................................................... 44
Annex C (Informative): Table of criteria and optional points ............................................ 45
Annex D (Informative): Bibliography ................................................................................. 46
Document Change History ................................................................................................. 47

Foreword
The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is a mission driven non-profit working to create a moresustainable and just world, focused on supporting institutional purchasers in procuring only
credible sustainable and circular technology products and services. GEC owns and operates
EPEAT®, a comprehensive voluntary sustainability ecolabel. GEC ecolabel criteria address
priority impacts throughout the life cycle of the product, based on an evaluation of scientificevidence and international best practices, as presented in State of Sustainability Research foreach criteria development process.
Criteria are developed in balanced, voluntary consensus processes consistent with:•

ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations – Type 1 environmental labelling –Principles and procedures1, and© 2021 Global Electronics Council

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U.S. Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, OMB Circular
A-119: Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus
Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities2.

A summary of GEC’s criteria development process and procedures governing the process
are publicly available.3
GEC Criteria are owned by GEC and, unless noted otherwise, their use is limited to the tools andresources developed by GEC as part of its mission activities. All GEC Criteria are publicly
available.

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Participants
The following stakeholders were members of the Technical Committee:[insert alphabetical list by name, organization]

Stakeholders from the following organizations participated in criteria drafting as participants inExpert Ad Hoc Groups:
Canon USA, Inc
Center for Resource Solutions
Dell Technologies
Fujitsu
GEC
GoogleHP, Inc
Intel Corporation
50001 Strategies LLC
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory© 2021 Global Electronics Council

LenovoMicrosoft
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Panasonic
RicohTÜV Rheinland
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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PurposeThe purpose of this document is to establish performance-based criteria that address carbon andother greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the manufacturer and use of electronic products.
State of Sustainability Research identifies the priority climate change impacts and mitigation
strategies for the sector, providing the scientific, evidence-based foundation for criteria
development.4 Criteria address manufacturer programs and activities to assess and reduce
lifecycle carbon emissions, sourcing electricity from renewable energy sources, energy efficientmanufacturing, fluorinated greenhouse gases, and product energy consumption.

1.1 Scope
EPEAT applies these criteria to its product categories, providing an incentive for manufacturers to
reduce climate change impacts and allowing purchasers to identify sustainable products. EPEAT
policies and procedures govern the implementation of these criteria within the EPEAT program.

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Normative References

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document andare indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies. European Union Directives, which contain the adoption date in their title, are not betreated as “dated references” (as described above). Unless explicitly indicated otherwise, when aEuropean Union Directive is referenced in this document, a new or updated European Union
Directive shall apply upon its enforcement date unless otherwise noted in the criteria.
ANSI/Management System for Energy (MSE) 50028-15
CCWG Carbon Emissions Accounting Methodology6
EcoTransIT Information Tool Worldwide7
European Union Product Environmental Footprint Guide8
ENERGY STAR® Program Specifications9© 2021 Global Electronics Council

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EN 16258 Methodology for calculation and declaration of energy consumption and GHG
emissions of transport services10
EU Ports European Economic Interest Group Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Emission Footprinting
for Container Terminal11
European LCA Platform Database12
Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Accounting at Logistics Sites13
GLEC Framework Version 2.014
Hydropower Sustainability Council Standard15
IATA RP1678 Air Cargo Carbon Footprint16
IEC TR 62921Quantification methodology for greenhouse gas emissions for computers andmonitors17
IEEE 1680.1 Standard for Environmental and Social Responsibility Assessment of Computers andDisplays18
IMO Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)19© 2021 Global Electronics Council

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ISO 14025 Environmental labels and declarations20
ISO 14067 Greenhouse gases – Carbon footprint of products – Requirements and guidelines forquantification21
ISO 14040 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework22
ISO 14044 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines23
ISO 14064 Greenhouse gas quantification and validation24
ISO 14067 Carbon footprint of products – Requirements and guidelines for quantification25
ISO 50001Energy management system requirements26
ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibrationlaboratories27
ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes
and services28
IEC TR 62921 Quantification methodology for GHG emissions for computers and monitors29
ITU L. 1410 Methodology for environmental life cycle assessments of information andcommunication technology goods, networks and services30
LCA Society of Japan Database31
Low-Impact Hydropower Institute32© 2021 Global Electronics Council

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PAS 2050 Specification for the assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods
and services33
Science Based Targets Initiative34
UL-2854 EcoLogo Standard for Renewable Low-Impact Electricity Products35
UNFCCC’s Race to Zero partner program36
U.S. EPA SmartWay Performance Benchmarking Methodology37
U.S. LCI Database38
WRI GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard39
WRI GHG Protocol: Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard40
WRI GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard41

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Definitions and Acronyms

3.1 Definitions
adaptive external power supply (EPS): means an external power supply that can alter its output
voltage during active-mode based on an established digital communication protocol with the enduse application without any user-generated action. (10 CFR 430.2 Definitions)battery charger: means a device that charges batteries for consumer products, including battery
chargers embedded in other consumer products. (10 CFR 430.2 Definitions)biomass: means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from biologicalorigin© 2021 Global Electronics Council

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category level: means that evidence provided to support conformance with the criterion shall beat the individual product category level. Manufacturers may indicate if the submitted evidence
addresses multiple product categories.
corporation level: means that evidence provided to support conformance with the criterion shallbe at the organizational level and must address all product categories in which the manufacturer
has EPEAT-registered products.
energy performance improvement: improvement in measurable results of energy efficiency, or
energy consumption related to energy use, compared to the energy baseline. (Source: ISO
50001: 2018, 3.4.6)
manufacturer: refers to any natural, legal person or entity who:
— manufactures a product;— has a product designed or manufactured; or— places a brand label on a ready-made product; and— places it on the market under their own name or trademark.
product level: means that evidence provided to support conformance with the criterion shall be forindividual EPEAT-registered products.
production spend: a manufacturer’s annual spend on physical production for EPEAT registeredproducts, inclusive of spend on final assembly, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) or contract
manufacturer operations, and their direct inputs. Examples of direct inputs include printed circuitboards, printed circuit board assemblies, printed circuit components such as integrated circuits,
dynamic random access memory (DRAM), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs),
power supplies and LCD display panels.
printed circuit board: A thin board made of fiberglass, composite epoxy, or other laminate material
with conductive pathways etched or “printed” onto the board, with the purpose of, or to be used
for, the connection of different components on the board, such as transistors, resistors, andintegrated circuits.
publicly available: Obtainable by the public without restriction of access; for example, cannot
require member only access. A requirement to provide a name and, or organization to obtain
access is not considered a “restriction of access”.
supplier: Entity that provides goods or services to the manufacturer.

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3.2 Acronyms
AEE: Association of Energy Engineers
CCF: Corporate carbon footprint
CCWG: Clean Cargo Working Group
CDP: Carbon disclosure project
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
CMVP: Certified Measurement and Verification Professional
CP: Certified Practitioner
CSR: Corporate Sustainability Report
DC: Direct current
DIN: Deutsche Institut fur Normung
DOE: Department of Energy
DRAM: Dynamic random access memory
EAC: Energy Attribute Certificate
EEDI: Energy Efficiency Design Index
EN: European norm
EU: European Union
EnMS: Energy management system
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
F-GHG: Fluorinated greenhouse gas
GHG: Greenhouse gas
GLEC: Global Logistics Emissions Council
GO: Guarantee of Origin
HDD: Hard disk drive
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IATA: International Air Transportation Association
IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ISO: International Standards Organization
ITU: International Telecommunication Union (United Nations)
LCA: Life cycle assessment
LCD: Liquid crystal display
LCI: Life cycle inventory
LIHI: Low Impact Hydro Institute
MLA: Multilateral Recognition Arrangement
MSE: Management System for Energy
MWh: Megawatt-hour
ODM: Original Design Manufacturer
PAS: Publicly available specification
PCF: Product carbon footprint
PPA: Power Purchase Agreement
REC: Renewable Energy Certificate
PV: Performance verifier
SBTi: Science Based Targets Initiative
SEP: Superior energy performance
SSD: Solid state drive
UNFCCC: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
URL: Uniform Resource Locator
US: United States
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Climate Change Mitigation

4.1 Life cycle GHG emissions and life cycle assessment
4.1.1 Required – Product carbon footprint disclosure and assurance
Manufacturer shall publish life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for registered products. The
manufacturer shall specify in the assessment the model numbers or other unique identifiers for the
products to which the assessment applies. Each product on the registry shall have an identifiableapplicable assessment. The assessment shall include each stage of the product life cycle, from raw
material extraction through end-of-life using PAS 2050, the WRI GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle
Accounting and Reporting Standard, ISO 14067, ISO 14040/14044, IEC TR 62921 orequivalent product carbon footprint (PCF) standard. Assessment(s) shall be published within 2months of registering products and updated at least once every 3 years.
Manufacturer shall obtain a third-party critical review of the PCF methodology used for registeredproducts in each product category that the manufacturer participates. One third-party criticalreview statement(s) or verification per product category is acceptable. The third-party criticalreview or verification shall be updated every 3 years or when significant changes are made to themethodology. The manufacturer determines what constitutes a significant change to themethodology.
Publicly disclosed data shall include at a minimum the following:
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Statement on methodology or standard used;
Modeled product lifetime;
Product use phase electricity consumption per year;
Carbon footprint of the product’s life cycle stages, including, at a minimum, production(raw material extraction and manufacturing), use, transport, and end-of-life, and the
product’s total life cycle carbon footprint; andDisclaimer statement or explanation of assumptions and associated uncertainties.

Examples of acceptable public disclosure include any one of the following methods:‒‒‒

A Type III environmental declaration in accordance with ISO 14025;
Publishing the PCF results on any publicly accessible website, including the manufacturer’s
website; orPublishing the PCF results in a peer-reviewed journal.

The manufacturer shall disclose URL(s) of public disclosure(s) on the EPEAT registry.

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Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the product level.
a) List of the standard(s) used to conduct the PCF.
b) Third-party critical review statement(s) that the methodology conforms with the standard(s)used to conduct the PCF, including at a minimum the following:i.
Name and contact information of company and/or individual(s) performing
verification.
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Third-party critical reviewer qualifications (examples include education/training
and experience in the carbon footprinting field) or accreditation related to carbon
footprinting.
c) If third-party critical review statement(s) or verification was updated because significant
changes were made to the methodology used, a description of why the changes were
determined to be significant.
d) URL(s) for the public disclosure that includes all disclosure requirements in the criterion.
References and details:
A published Type III environmental declaration in accordance with ISO 14025 serves as sufficientevidence to demonstrate that verification requirements a) and b) have been met.
Additional guidance for verification is available in the following standards:‒‒‒

ISO 14064-3 Specification with guidance for the verification and validation ofgreenhouse gas statements
ISO 14065 Requirements for validation and verification bodies
ISO 14066 Competence requirements for GHG validation teams and verification teams

4.1.2 Optional - Corporate carbon footprint
Manufacturer shall annually conduct a corporate carbon footprint (CCF) covering the
manufacturer’s Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Manufacturer may choose the initial
12-month period to conduct the CCF and must use the same 12-month period every year. The
CCF shall include at a minimum:a. Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manufacturer-owned andleased facilities with significant responsibility, as determined by the manufacturer, for the
manufacture or assembly of registered products in all product categories that the
manufacturer participates. Scope 2 GHG emissions shall include location and marketbased indirect emissions from purchased energy sources.

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b. Scope 3 GHG emissions for registered products in all product categories that the
manufacturer participates, at a minimum, for:‒ Category 1 – Purchased Goods & Services processes throughout the supply chain‒ Category 4 – Upstream Transportation and Distribution‒ Category 11 – Product Use‒ Category 12 - Product End of Life
Manufacturer shall report their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions annually. Manufacturer shall reporttheir Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions separately. Manufacturer may choose the initial timeframe toreport their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and must use that same timeframe every year.
Manufacturer may include additional manufacturer-owned and/or leased facilities, additional
processes, and/or additional product categories in the scope of the CCF.
Manufacturer shall document the exclusion of GHG emissions in scope, if applicable.
Manufacturer may choose to exclude Scope 3, category 4 and 12 emissions, if less than 3% of
total annual life cycle emissions.
Manufacturer shall use one or a combination of the following standards to conduct the CCF:‒

PAS 2050‒

WRI GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard‒

WRI GHG Protocol: Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard‒

WRI GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard‒

ISO 14067‒

ISO 14040‒

ISO 14044‒

ISO 14064‒

IEC TR 62921‒

ITU L. 1410

A publicly available standard not listed above may be used if the following is achieved by suchstandard:‒

Was either developed by a government, or by a standard development organization
using a voluntary consensus-based process;‒Applicable to the scope and location of operations or activities to which it is being
applied; and‒Includes methods for inventorying GHG emissions throughout the product supply chain,inclusive of raw material extraction through final manufacture of the product, product use,
and final disposition of the product at end of life.

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Results of the CCF shall be verified by a qualified third party against the standard(s) used to
calculate the CCF annually. Results of the full CCF shall be publicly disclosed annually.
The manufacturer shall disclose URL(s) of public disclosure(s) on the EPEAT registry.
Point value: 1 point
Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.
a) Explanation of how the manufacturer defined “significant responsibility” for including
facilities in the scope.
b) Identification of the GHG emissions excluded from the scope, if any and explanation for
their exclusion.
c) List of the standard(s) used to conduct the CCF.
d) The URL to the public disclosure of CCF results.
e) Third party assurance statement showing that results of the CCF were in conformance withthe standard(s) used to conduct the CCF. The assurance statement shall include at aminimum the following:i.
Name of the company and/or individual(s) performing the verification.
ii.
Include or be accompanied by contact information and qualifications (examples
include education/training and experience in the carbon footprinting field), or
accreditation related to carbon footprinting.
iii.
Indication that the covered Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions, as required by thecriterion, were included in the CCF.
f) Demonstration that any non-listed standard that was used to conduct the CCF meets therequirements of this criterion, if such a standard was used.
References and details:
Guidance for verification is available in the following standards:‒‒‒

ISO 14064-3 Specification with guidance for the verification and validation ofgreenhouse gas statements
ISO 14065 Requirements for validation and verification bodies
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4.1.3 Optional - Carbon footprint of product transport
Manufacturers shall annually conduct an assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fromsupply chain transportation activities on a corporate basis for registered products, from the pointof final product assembly to the customer or transfer of product ownership.
The scope shall include transport for the applicable nodes and modes of freight movement for
road, air, sea, inland waterways and rail for registered products. The manufacturer may include
additional products in the scope. The manufacturer shall specify the scope of products for which
the assessment applies.
The assessment of supply chain GHG emissions shall include well-to-wheel or tank-to-wheel GHG
emissions from all modes of freight movement utilized (road, air, sea, inland waterways and rail),
as well as nodes (logistics sites, ports, warehouses and terminals where modal transfers occur),and shall be performed once per fiscal or calendar year using one or a combination of thefollowing methodologies:‒‒‒

Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework for Logistics Emissions Methodologies(GLEC Framework Version 2.0)
The following mode-specific and node-specific methodologies as geographicallyapplicable (if well-to-tank emissions are not included in a mode-specific methodology theyshall be included by means of a scaling factor (such as that included in GLEC)):- Road—U.S. EPA SmartWay Performance Benchmarking Methodology or EN
16258- Air—International Air Transportation Association (IATA) RP1678 or U.S. EPA
SmartWay Performance Benchmarking Methodology- Sea—Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) Carbon Emissions Accounting
Methodology or International Maritime Organization (IMO) Energy Efficiency
Design Index (EEDI)- Inland waterways—IMO EEDI or U.S. EPA SmartWay Performance Benchmarking
Methodology- Rail—U.S. EPA SmartWay Performance Benchmarking Methodology or EcoTransIT
Information Tool Worldwide (EcoTransIT World)- Nodes (Logistics Sites) – Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics
Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting at Logistics Sites or EU Ports
European Economic Interest Group Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Emission
Footprinting for Container Terminals.
A methodology which includes a well-to-wheel or tank-to-wheel performance-based
assessment that uses fuel-based or activity-based metrics for each applicable mode (e.g.,weight and/or volume of freight moved, and/or distance by mode), and node (e.g.,energy or fuel use and weight or volume of freight transferred). Data used shall include
fuel consumption and published emission factors by fuel type.

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A summary of results for absolute freight GHG emissions (e.g., annual tonnes of CO2e) and/or
normalized GHG emissions (e.g., grams of CO2e per tonne-km) for each mode (road, air, rail,
inland waterways and sea) and node shall be publicly disclosed annually, and shall indicate
what methodologies were used, and whether the manufacturer used tank-to-wheel or well-to-wheel
emissions.
Results of the transportation carbon footprint shall be third-party verified every three years, or inaccordance with the methodology used.
Manufacturers shall also develop a transport supply chain greenhouse gas emission reduction
goal and report progress towards meeting this goal annually.
Point value: 1 point
Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.
a) Copy of the full transportation carbon footprint used to meet the requirements of thiscriterion for verification purposes, not public disclosure.
b) Summary of results including which methodologies were used, and whether the
manufacturer used tank-to-wheel- or well-to-wheel emissions, are publicly posted (e.g.,
manufacturer URL, Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) report or program URL(s) or otherpublicly available website or document.)c) Identification of the scope of products for which the assessment applies.
d) Evidence of a transport supply chain greenhouse gas reduction emission goal andprogress towards the goal are publicly posted (e.g., manufacturer URL, Corporate
Sustainability Report (CSR) report or program URL(s) or other publicly available website or
document).
e) Evidence of third-party verification in conformance with the applicable modes in the GLEC
Framework or other mode-specific approaches described above. The manufacturer shallprovide the credentials and contact information of third-party verifier.
References and details:
Well-to-wheel emissions: an accounting of the life cycle GHG emissions from transportation of
products. Well-to-wheel analysis assesses the overall greenhouse gas impacts of a fuel, that
include each stage of its production and use. GLEC defines this as an “approach to estimate theimpact of the full fuel cycle including fuel production.”
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stage of the life cycle GHG emissions, before the combustion “tank to wheel” or “operatingphase.” GLEC defines “Well to Tank” as “upstream phase of fuel production only.”

4.1.4 Optional - Product LCA and 3rd party review, publicly available
Part AThe manufacturer shall conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) on one registered product in eachproduct category in which the manufacturer participates. The manufacturer shall specify in theassessment the model numbers or other unique identifiers for the products to which the assessment
applies. The LCA shall be performed in accordance with (i) ISO 14040 and ISO 14044,
excluding the reporting requirements (Section 6 of ISO 14040 and Section 5 of ISO 14044), or(ii) the European Union Product Environmental Footprint Guide. The LCA shall include all stages ofthe product life cycle, from extraction of raw materials through end-of-life.
To qualify under this criterion, the LCA must have been critically reviewed in accordance with (i)ISO 14044, or ISO 14025 or (ii) the European Union Product Environmental Footprint Guide by
an independent third- party and must have been conducted no more than 3 years prior to productregistration or certification.
The LCA shall not be more than 3-years old. A new LCA will be required if the previously
submitted LCA is greater than 3-years old.
Part B:The manufacturer shall make the full LCA report or a summary of the LCA publicly available.
The full LCA or summary shall include a summary of the impact categories considered and resultsof the impact assessment, by life cycle stage, for each of the covered categories. The assessment
must include impact categories that reflect a comprehensive set of environmental issues related tothe product system being studied. Potential impact categories may include, for example:
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Global warming potential
Acidification
Eutrophication
Ozone depletion
Photochemical oxidation
Cumulative energy demand
Ecotoxicity
Human toxicity
Water consumption.

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The summary or full LCA shall be published using one of the following options:a) In a national database (such as the U.S. LCI Database, the European LCA Platform
Database, or the LCA Society of Japan Database, or other public disclosure system);b) In a peer-reviewed journal; orc) On the manufacturer’s website as one or more of the following:i.
The full LCA report;ii.
A Type III environmental declaration in accordance with ISO 14025;
iii.
A third-party report of the LCA as defined in the requirements and guidance forthird-party reports section of ISO 14044;
iv.
Another format that includes a summary of the LCA.
The manufacturer shall disclose URL(s) of public disclosure(s). The manufacturer may provide alink on its website to another publicly available website.
For publication in a peer reviewed journal, acceptance for publication is acceptable provided the
prepublication (in press) paper is publicly available.
Optional points shall be awarded according to Table 4.1.4.
Table 4.1.4 – Optional point available
Performance

Total points

Completion of Part A

1

Completion of Parts A & B

2

Point value: 1 or 2 points (maximum of 2 points)
Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the product level.
a) Copy of the LCA(s) used to meet the requirements of this criterion for verification purposes,
not public disclosure.
b) Third-party critical review statement that the LCA was performed and reviewed inaccordance with the requirements of this criterion, including at a minimum the following:i.
Name of company and/or individual(s) performing the critical review.
ii.
Include or be accompanied by contact information and qualifications (examples
include education/training and experience in the LCA field) or accreditation
related to conducting LCAs.
c) For Part B, URL(s) for the public disclosure as per the requirements of this criterion.

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References and details:
A published Type III environmental declaration in accordance with ISO 14025 serves as sufficientevidence to demonstrate that verification requirements a) and b) have been met.

4.2 Carbon reduction goals aligned with climate science
4.2.1 Required - Manufacturer GHG reduction target (goal) aligned with climate science
Manufacturer shall have a publicly declared GHG emissions reduction target or goal validated by
the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to meet 1.5 degree C ambition or the level of ambition
required by SBTi for the manufacturer.42,43
Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.
a) URL(s) to public GHG emissions reduction targetb) URL(s) to listing of manufacturer’s goal listed on the SBTi website (companies taking
action).
References and details: None

4.2.2 Optional - Manufacturer net zero GHG target (goal) aligned with climate science
Manufacturer shall set a net-zero target (goal) by joining a United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Race to Zero recognized partner program.44 Examples include
Business Ambition for 1.5°C45, The Climate Pledge46, and Small and Medium Enterprise Climate
Hub47. Manufacturer’s net zero target (goal) must, at minimum, meet the four key pillars of the
UNFCCC’s Race to Zero partner program.48
Point value: 1 point
Verification requirements:

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This criterion is verified at the category level.
a) Identification of the UNFCCC Race to Zero Partner organization that has been joined or
published SBTi approved net zero goal.
b) URL(s) to public goal which meets the commitment goals of the UNFCCC Race to Zero
Partner organization identified in verification requirement a) for Part B. This shall include:i.
Pledge: Pledge to reach (net) zero GHG emissions as soon as possible and by
midcentury at the latest, and identification of interim targets to be achieved in thenext decade;ii.
Plan: Identification of actions to be taken to achieve both interim and longer-termgoals, provided to the UNFCCC Race to Zero Partner organization within 12months of joining;iii.
Proceed: Identification of actions being taken towards (net) zero GHG emissions
goal; andiv.
Publish: Annual public reporting of progress towards interim and longer-term goals
and actions being taken to achieve these goals.

4.2.3 Optional - Supplier GHG reduction targets (goals) aligned with climate science
Manufacturer shall ensure suppliers representing 75% of production spend set public corporate
GHG emission reduction goals aligned with climate science for at least their Scope 1 & 2
emissions.
“Aligned with climate science” means:- goal meets, at minimum, the SBTi criteria49 Scope 1 & 2 ambition level; or- goal is validated by SBTi (listed as such on SBTi website)
Production spend is defined as the manufacturer’s annual spend on physical production for EPEAT
registered products, inclusive of spend on final assembly, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)
or contract manufacturer operations, and their direct inputs. Examples of direct inputs include
printed circuit boards, printed circuit board assemblies, printed circuit components such as
integrated circuits, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid statedrives (SSDs), power supplies and LCD display panels.
Point value: 1 point
Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.

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a) List of suppliers which make up 75% of production spend.
b) URL(s) for publicly posted corporate goal for each supplier identified in verification
requirement a). Examples of acceptable URL(s) include a publicly available CDP response
and SBTi website.
c) For each supplier identified in verification requirement a), evidence that the supplier’s
corporate GHG emission reduction goals for at least Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions arealigned with climate science. Evidence must be one of the following:i. URL to the SBTi website showing the supplier is identified as a company taking
action50; or
ii. URL(s) of annual public disclosure of supplier’s goal, actions taken towards goal,
degree of progress, and evidence of a calculation for how each supplier’s goal
achieves, at minimum, the SBTi criteria Scope 1 & 2 ambition level.
References and details: None

4.3 Manufacturing energy efficiency
4.3.1 Required - Energy management system for final assembly facilities
Part AThe manufacturer shall demonstrate that facilities performing final assembly for registeredproducts, whether owned by the manufacturer or contracted to a supplier, have achieved ISO
50001 or a national equivalent.
Part B
Manufacturer shall request that final assembly facilities request their suppliers, which produce anyof the priority components or assemblies listed below, similarly achieve third-party certification to
ISO 50001 or a national equivalent.
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LCD panels

Certification(s) shall be obtained from a certification body accredited by a body that is asignatory to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement(MLA) with a scope of accreditation that includes the standard applicable to this criterion. A
supplier facility may be certified as a standalone facility, or as part of a multi-site organization
certification to the applicable standard.
Where a corporate certification is achieved in accordance with a multi-site certification, thecertificate shall include the applicable facility(ies) used towards achievement of this criterion.
Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.
a) List of manufacturer’s final assembly facilities, whether owned by the manufacturer orcontracted to a supplier.
b) For each final assembly facility identified in verification requirement a):
Evidence of third-party certification to ISO 50001 or a national equivalent, where
the certification was granted by a body that meets the accreditation requirementsof this criterion; andii. Evidence that the manufacturer has requested that in-scope suppliers of priority
components achieve third-party certification to ISO 50001 or a national
equivalent. Examples of evidence include but are not limited to a supplier code of
conduct, policy, or contract language and evidence of subsequent communication
to their suppliers (examples include e-mail communications, scorecards, etc.)i.

4.3.2 Optional - Energy management system for supplier facilities
For the percent of production spend on priority components identified in Table 4.3.2, themanufacturer shall demonstrate that supplier facilities which produce any of the priority
components or assemblies listed below have achieved third-party certification to ISO 50001 or anational equivalent.
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printed circuit board components such as integrated circuits, transistor diodes, light emitting
diodes, etc;
power supplies, andLCD panels

Certification(s) shall be obtained from a certification body accredited by a body that is asignatory to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement(MLA) with a scope of accreditation that includes the standard applicable to this criterion. A
supplier facility may be certified as a standalone facility, or as part of a multi-site organization
certification to the applicable standard.
Where a corporate certification is achieved by a supplier in accordance with a multi-site
certification, the certificate shall include the applicable facility(ies) used towards achievement of
this criterion.
Table 4.3.2. Optional points for percent of production spend on priority components
50% of priority component
production spend
75% of priority component
production spend

1 point
2 points

Production spend is defined as the manufacturer’s annual spend on physical production for EPEAT
registered products, inclusive of spend on final assembly, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)
or contract manufacturer operations, and their direct inputs. Examples of direct inputs include
printed circuit boards, printed circuit board assemblies, printed circuit components such as
integrated circuits, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid statedrives (SSDs), power supplies and LCD display panels.
Point value: 1 or 2 points (maximum of 2 points)
Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.
a) List of manufacturer’s supplier facilities used to meet this criterion.
b) Calculation demonstrating that the supplier facilities identified in verification requirementa) meet the percentage of production spend on priority components threshold(s) identified
in Table 4.3.2.

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Climate Change Mitigation Draft Criteria Proposal(GEC-CCM-2021)c) For each supplier facility identified in verification requirement a), evidence of third-party
certification to ISO 50001 or a national equivalent, where the certification was granted
by a body that meets the accreditation requirements of this criterion.
References and details: None

4.3.3 Optional - Energy performance improvement for supplier facilities
For the of percent production spend on priority components identified in Table 4.3.3, themanufacturer shall demonstrate that supplier facilities which produce any of the priority
components or assemblies listed below have demonstrated energy performance improvement thatmeets, at minimum, either Option 1, 2 or 3 below.
Priority components or assemblies include:
‒
‒
‒
‒
‒

printed circuit board;
printed circuit board assembly;
printed circuit board components such as integrated circuits, transistor diodes, light emitting
diodes, etc;
power supplies, andLCD panels

Option 1: Annual past facility energy performance improvement of at least 2.5% calculated as thechange in average annual energy performance51 over a period of the most recent 3 to 5 years.
Energy performance improvement shall be demonstrated by providing an ENERGY STAR®
Challenge for Industry Statement of Energy Improvement using the measurement and verification
method per Annex A.2a and that is verified by a Qualified Auditor per Annex A.3.
Option 2: Annual past facility energy performance improvement of at least 2.5% calculated as
the change in average annual energy performance over a period of the most recent 3 to 5 years.
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and Verification Method per Annex A.2b(i) or Annex A.2b(ii) and that is verified by a Qualified
Auditor per Annex A.3.
Where the supplier has data indicating that relevant variables significantly affect energy
performance (e.g., production, weather), the organization is required to normalize energy
performance to those relevant variables.
Option 3: Third-party certification to ANSI/Management System for Energy (MSE) 50028-1:
Superior Energy Performance 50001 Program - Additional Requirements for Energy Management
System52 or a nationally adopted equivalent program53, and annual facility energy performance
improvement of ≥1.0% per year over a period of 12 to 36 months. Where a corporate SEP
certification is achieved by a supplier in accordance with a multi-site certification, the certificate
shall include the applicable facility(ies) used towards achievement of this criterion.
The verification of energy performance improvement shall be valid for 3 years from the date ofcertification for Options 1, 2 and 3.
Point value: 1 or 2 points (maximum of 2 points)

Table 4.3.3. Optional points for percent of production spend on priority components
25% of priority component
production spend
50% of priority component
production spend

1 point
2 points

Production spend is defined as the manufacturer’s annual spend on physical production for EPEAT
registered products, inclusive of spend on final assembly, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)
or contract manufacturer operations, and their direct inputs. Examples of direct inputs include
printed circuit boards, printed circuit board assemblies, printed circuit components such as
integrated circuits, dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid statedrives (SSDs), power supplies and LCD display panels.

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Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.
a) List of manufacturer’s supplier facilities used to meet this criterion.
b) Calculation demonstrating that the supplier facilities identified in verification requirementa) meet the percentage of production spend on priority components threshold(s) identified
in Table 4.3.3.
c) For each supplier facility identified in verification requirement a), on a per-facility basis:
i. If claiming Option 1:− Calculations demonstrating energy performance improvement in accordancewith the requirements of the criterion using ENERGY STAR Challenge forIndustry Statement of Energy Improvement;− Evidence of independent verification of the energy performance improvement
as per the requirements of the criterion; and− Qualified auditor credentials.
ii. If claiming Option 2:−

Calculations demonstrating energy performance improvement in accordancewith the requirements of the criterion;− Evidence of independent verification of the energy performance improvement
as per the requirements of the criterion; and− Qualified auditor credentials.
iii. If claiming Option 3:− Evidence of third-party certification to ANSI/MSE 50028-1 or to a nationallyadopted equivalent program;− Calculation or documentation demonstrating the annual facility energy
performance improvement is ≥1.0% per year over a period of 12 to 36 months
using SEP 50001 energy performance improvement report verified by anaccredited SEP 50001 Verification Body; and,− If a nationally adopted program is being used, documentation demonstrating
the standard is equivalent to ANSI/MSE 50028-1.
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4.3.4 Optional - Energy reporting for supplier facilities
The manufacturer shall publicly disclose a subset of the supplier facilities accounted for in 4.3.1
and 4.3.2 as ISO 50001 certified. The facilities identified shall constitute at least 25% of production
spend on the following priority components:‒ printed circuit board;‒ printed circuit board assembly;‒ printed circuit board components such as integrated circuits, transistor diodes, light emitting
diodes; etc.,‒ power supplies, and‒ LCD panels
The manufacturer shall publicly disclose, at minimum, the following for the supplier facilities
included in scope for this criterion:a) Supplier names and their facility location(s) (city and country); andb) Total facility energy consumption in aggregate with a breakdown of the types of fuels(e.g., gigajoules per year) used. Only significant fuels (i.e., those making up to 95%
of total supplier facility energy consumption) need to be included).
Production spend is defined as the manufacturer’s annual spend on physical production for EPEAT
registered products, inclusive of spend on final assembly, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)
or contract manufacturer operations, and their direct inputs. Examples of direct inputs include
printed circuit boards, printed circuit board assemblies, printed circuit components such as
integrated circuits, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid statedrives (SSDs), power supplies and LCD display panels.
Point value: 1 point
Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.
a) List of manufacturer’s supplier facilities used to meet this criterion, by company name, cityand country.
b) Evidence that the manufacturer’s supplier facilities identified in verification requirement a)
are a subset of those accounted for in criterion 4.3.1 or 4.3.2.
c) Calculation demonstrating that the supplier facilities identified in verification requirementa) meet the percentage of production spend on priority components threshold.

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this criterion.54
References and details: None

4.4 Renewable electricity sourcing
4.4.1 Required – Manufacturer renewable electricity generation and procurement
The manufacturer shall demonstrate 25% renewable electricity generation and procurement as apercentage of total electricity consumption for facilities in scope.
Scope: The scope for this criterion shall be the annual electricity consumed at the manufacturer
facilities with significant responsibility, as determined and documented by the manufacturer, forregistered products. The facilities included in the scope of this criterion shall be a subset of the
facilities included in the GHG accounting and/or reporting practices used by the manufacturer, if
GHG accounting and/or reporting is performed by the manufacturer.
The manufacturer may include additional facilities that are owned, operated, or managed by the
manufacturer in the scope.
To demonstrate conformance with this criterion, the percentage noted in the scope shall beachieved once annually for a 12-month reporting period and for each manufacturer facility.
Manufacturer may choose the initial 12-month reporting period and use the same 12-month
period every year to calculate the percentage of renewable electricity generation andprocurement to ensure on-going tracking and verification.
Vintage requirements: The renewable electricity has been generated in the same 12-month period
as consumed by the manufacturer facility, during the six months immediately preceding the 12month consumption period, or in the the three months immediately following the 12-monthconsumption period.
The renewable electricity used to meet this criterion shall be one or more of the following:a) Self-generated renewable electricity from an on-site or off-site generator or project that is
owned or operated by the manufacturer where all generated electricity is distributed to the54

For facilities utilizing ISO50001, the ISO 50001 Impact Estimator Tool (IET 50001) can be used to calculate
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manufacturer’s facility(ies) within the same electricity market or country55, and the energy
attribute certificates claimed towards this criterion are either retained or retired by the
manufacturer and not transferred to, or claimed or counted by other parties; and/orb) Purchased renewable electricity from an on-site or off-site generator or project that is not
owned or operated by the manufacturer, where all generated electricity is distributed to the
manufacturer’s facility(ies) within the same electricity market or country56, and the energy
attribute certificates claimed towards this criterion are retained or retired by or on behalf ofthe manufacturer to avoid double counting and double claims by other parties.
Examples include but are not limited to:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Lease Agreements for Renewable Electricity Generation Projects
Financial Contracts (e.g., contract for differences or Virtual Power Purchase
Agreements)
Green Tariffs or Green Riders
Competitive Green Power Products57
Utility Green Pricing Program or Products
Retail or Unbundled Energy Attribute Certificate Products, including Renewable
Energy Certificates (REC), Guarantees of Origin (GOs), or similar

Only the renewable portion of a mixed electricity source (i.e., where more than one resource isused to generate the electricity) shall be used towards conformance to this criterion. Electricity
generated by a source other than those identified in this criterion as a renewable electricity source
are not eligible.
Carbon offsets may not be used towards the achievement of this criterion.
Purchased renewable electricity to meet this criterion shall be one of the following:a) Third-party certified to a standard that meets the Accepted Renewable Electricity
Standard requirements.
The Accepted Renewable Electricity Standard requirements are:i.

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ii.
iii.

The standard is intended for use in the market(s) in which it is being applied,
The standard requires that:
1. The renewable electricity attributes have full aggregation of environmental
benefits.
2. The renewable electricity attributes are surplus to what is required by legal
mandate or to what is otherwise available as part of the standard default
electricity service.
3. There is exclusive and unique ownership of the renewable electricity
attributes or renewable electricity attribute instruments such that thepurchaser of renewable electricity can validate having a clear claim to theenergy attributes and energy attributes certificates that represent the delivery
and consumption of renewable electricity.
4. The seller of the renewable electricity discloses the fuel mix (energy sources
used to generate the electricity), the geographic location of facility used togenerate the renewable electricity, and the vintage date of the generation.

b) In markets where third-party certification to a standard meeting the requirements of a) is
not available:i.

Be generated from one or more of the following renewable electricity sources:
1. Wind
2. Solar
3. Geothermal
4. Biomass: woody waste
5. Biomass: agricultural non-food crop
6. Biomass: agricultural waste
7. Biomass: energy crops
8. Biomass: landfill gas and wastewater methane
9. Biomass: black liquor
10. Biomass: municipal solid waste where only the biogenic portion of theresource is used
11. Hydropower: low-impact in accordance with Annex B
12. Hydropower: in-pipe58

ii.

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meets the World Resources Institute’s GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance market
boundary requirements.
iii.

Be generated in accordance with the vintage requirements in this criterion.

iv.

Be substantiated with energy attributed certificates that are retained by or retiredby or on behalf of the manufacturer or retired on behalf of the manufacturer.

Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.
a) Identification of 12-month reporting period used to calculate the percentage of renewableelectricity generation procured and used on an annual basis.
b) List of manufacturer facilities whose electricity is claimed towards this criterion, including
the location (country) or electricity market.
c) Scoping:i. Description of methodology used to determine which manufacturer facilities withsignificant responsibility for registered products have been included in scope.
ii. If GHG accounting and/or reporting is performed by the manufacturer, amanufacturer attestation that claimed facilities are a subset of the facilities includedin GHG accounting and/or reporting practices used by the manufacturer.
d) Calculation used to determine the percentage of renewable electricity generation that is
procured and used as a percentage of total electricity consumption for each facility(ies)used to meet this criterion, including the following for each facility:ii.
Total renewable electricity generation and consumption claimed towards thiscriterion (MWh), andiii.
Total electricity consumption (MWh).
e) For each renewable electricity supply used by each manufacturer facility(ies) and claimed
towards this criterion:
i. Identification of the renewable electricity source(s) (e.g., wind, solar), including
whether a mixed electricity source is used and if so, the quantity of non-renewableelectricity in the source mix.
ii. Identification of the quantity of renewable electricity being applied towards thecriterion, in MWh.

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iii. Identification of the vintage date range (month and year for both the start and end)of generation of the renewable electricity.
iv. Identification of the location (country) or electricity market of the renewable electricity
project from which eligible generation is consumed.
v. For self-generated renewable electricity:
1. Evidence showing the ownership or operational control of the renewableelectricity generation project;
2. Manufacturer or renewable electricity generator attestation that the renewableelectricity attributes are exclusively owned and are not transferred to or claimed
by other parties59; and3. Evidence of achievement of market boundary requirements.
vi. For purchased renewable electricity:
1. Proof of purchase (e.g., PPA, contract, energy attribute certificate, invoice fromgenerator); and2. Evidence showing the renewable electricity attributes were exclusively owned
and have either been permanently retained (i.e., have not been sold) or wereretired on behalf of the manufacturer). This documentation may be provided at
the end of the first 12-month period that this criterion is claimed. In such cases,
the evidence must show that the vintage requirements of this criterion are met.
f)

For each non-certified renewable electricity supply claimed, evidence supporting thefollowing:i. Achievement of market boundary requirements.
ii. Achievement of vintage requirements of this criterion, including dates of renewableelectricity generation (month and year for both the start and end) and consumption(month and year for both the start and end).
iii. Eligibility of renewable electricity resources per section b) i of the criterion.
iv. Proof that energy attributes or energy attribute certificates have been retained by the
manufacturer or retired on behalf of the manufacturer.

g) For each third-party certified renewable electricity supply claimed:i. The name of the standard to which the renewable electricity supply is certified;ii. Proof of certification (e.g., certificate, screenshot from registry system, accountstatement); andiii. Direct demonstration that the standard (as identified in 7a) meets the Accepted
Renewable Electricity Standard requirements. AND Attestation by certification
program regarding the achievement of the Accepted Renewable Electricity Standard
requirements.

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Climate Change Mitigation Draft Criteria Proposal(GEC-CCM-2021)h) For instances where renewable electricity is generated in the U.S. and is from a lowimpact hydropower source (per Annex B), documentation of LIHI certification for thehydropower generation project(s). For instances where renewable electricity is generated
outside the U.S. and is from a low-impact hydropower source (per Annex B), andevidence of meeting the requirement in Annex B, which may include certification to one of
the following organizations as available: Low-Impact Hydropower Institute60, UL-2854
EcoLogo61 Standard for Renewable Low-Impact Electricity Products62, Hydropower
Sustainability Council63.
References and details: None

4.4.2 Optional - Manufacturer renewable electricity generation and procurement
Manufacturer shall meet the requirements of criterion 4.4.1 for facilities in scope for the following
renewable electricity generation and procurement percentages:‒‒≥50% renewable electricity generation and procurement as a percentage of total electricity
consumption for facilities in scope: 1 point≥95% renewable electricity generation and procurement as a percentage of total electricity
consumption for facilities in scope: 2 points

Verification requirements:a) Demonstrate conformance with verification requirements in criterion 4.4.1

4.4.3 Optional – Supplier renewable electricity generation and procurement
The manufacturer shall demonstrate that their supplier facilities that produce priority components
and assemblies, as defined below, for registered products use renewable electricity sources as
defined in this criterion.
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printed circuit board components such as integrated circuits, transistor diodes, light emitting
diodes, etc;
power supplies, andLCD display panels.

Scope: Optional points shall be awarded based on the percentage of manufacturer’s production
spend on priority components and assemblies, and the percentage of the supplier’s electricity
consumption from renewable sources, according to Table 4.4.3.
To demonstrate conformance with this criterion, the percentages in Table 4.4.3 shall be achieved
once annually for a 12-month reporting period and for each supplier facility. Supplier may
choose the initial 12-month reporting period and use the same 12-month period every year to
calculate the percentage of renewable electricity generation and procurement to ensure on-goingtracking and verification. Manufacturer shall report the supplier’s 12-month reporting period forverification purposes.
The renewable electricity generation and procurement may be achieved for a portion of a supplier’s
facility in the scope of this criterion, if both of the following are achieved:a) Total electricity consumption must at least include operations for all products covered by thecriterion within that facility64; andb) The portion of electricity and renewable electricity consumption for the facility must eitherbe:i.
Delineated through metering or submetering; orii.
Calculated as a percent of revenue or production for the facility, on a per unit ofproduction or per mass of material basis.
The manufacturer may include additional supplier facilities, beyond what’s required to fulfill thiscriterion, in the scope.
Vintage requirements: The renewable electricity has been generated in the same 12-month period
as consumed by the supplier facility, during the six months immediately preceding the 12-monthconsumption period, or in the the three months immediately following the 12-month consumption
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a) Self-generated renewable electricity from an on-site or off-site generator or project thatis owned or operated by the supplier where all generated electricity is distributed tothe supplier’s facility(ies) within the same electricity market or country 65, and theenergy attribute certificates claimed towards this criterion are either retained or retiredby the supplier and not transferred to, or claimed by, or counted by other parties;
and/orb) Purchased renewable electricity from an on-site or off-site generator or project that is not
owned or operated by the supplier, where all generated electricity is distributed to the
supplier’s facility(ies) within the same electricity market or country 66, and the energy
attribute certificates claimed towards this criterion are retained or retired by or on behalfof the supplier to avoid double counting and double claims by other parties.
Examples include but are not limited to:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Lease Agreements for Renewable Electricity Generation Projects
Financial Contracts (e.g., contract for differences or Virtual Power Purchase
Agreements)
Green Tariffs or Green Riders
Competitive Green Power Products67
Utility Green Pricing Program or Products
Retail or Unbundled Energy Attribute Certificate Products, including Renewable
Energy Certificates (REC), Guarantees of Origin (GOs), or similar

Only the renewable portion of a mixed electricity source (i.e., where more than one resource isused to generate the electricity) shall be used towards conformance to this criterion. Electricity
generated by a source other than those identified in this criterion as a renewable electricity source
are not eligible.
Carbon offsets may not be used towards the achievement of this criterion.
Purchased renewable electricity to meet this criterion shall be one of the following:a) Third-party certified to a standard that meets the Accepted Renewable Electricity Standard
requirements.

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The Accepted Renewable Electricity Standard requirements are:
i.
ii.
iii.

b)

The standard was developed using an open process that involved stakeholder
consultation or is mandated by law or regulation,
The standard is intended for use in the market(s) in which it is being applied,
The standard requires that:
1. The renewable electricity attributes have full aggregation of environmental
benefits.
2. The renewable electricity attributes are surplus to what is required by legal
mandate or to what is otherwise available as part of the standard default
electricity service.
3. There is exclusive and unique ownership of the renewable electricity attributes
or renewable electricity attribute instruments such that purchasers ofrenewable electricity can validate having a clear claim to the energy
attributes and energy attributes certificates that represent the delivery andconsumption of renewable electricity.
4. The seller of the renewable electricity discloses the fuel mix (energy sources
used to generate the electricity), the geographic location of facility used togenerate the renewable electricity, and the vintage date of the generation.

In markets where third party certification to a standard meeting the requirements of a) is
not available, the renewable electricity shall:i. Be generated from one or more of the following renewable electricity sources:
1. Wind
2. Solar
3. Geothermal
4. Biomass: woody waste
5. Biomass: agricultural non-food crop
6. Biomass: agricultural waste
7. Biomass: energy crops
8. Biomass: landfill gas and wastewater methane
9. Biomass: black liquor
10. Biomass: municipal solid waste where only the biogenic portion of the resource
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ii. Achieve the market boundary requirement by demonstrating renewable electricity
generation is within the same electirity market or country where generated, or meets
the World Resources Institute’s GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance market boundary
requirements.
iii. Be generated in accordance with the vintage requirements in this criterion.
iv. Be substantiated with energy attributed certificates that are retained by or retired byor on behalf of the supplier or retired on behalf of the supplier.
Table 4.4.3. Optional points based on percent of production spend and associated level ofelectricity consumption from renewable electricity sources
Suppliers constituting 50% of priority component production spend demonstrate
renewable electricity generation and procurement constitutes at least 50% ofeach supplier’s electricity consumption
Suppliers constituting 50% of priority component production spend demonstrate
renewable electricity generation and procurement constitutes at least 75% ofeach supplier’s electricity consumption
Suppliers constituting 75% of priority component production spend demonstrate
RE generation and procurement constitutes at least 50% of each supplier’s
electricity consumption
Suppliers constituting 75% of priority component production spend demonstrate
RE generation and procurement constitutes at least 75% of each supplier’s
electricity consumption

1 point

2nd
point
3rd
point
4th
point

Point value: 1 to 4 points (maximum of 4 points)
Production spend is defined as the manufacturer’s annual spend on physical production for EPEAT
registered products, inclusive of spend on final assembly, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)
or contract manufacturer operations, and their direct inputs. Examples of direct inputs include
printed circuit boards, printed circuit board assemblies, printed circuit components such as
integrated circuits, dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid statedrives (SSDs), power supplies and LCD display panels.
Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the category level.

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Climate Change Mitigation Draft Criteria Proposal(GEC-CCM-2021)a) Identification of 12-month reporting period used to calculate the percentage of renewableelectricity generation procured and used on an annual basis, as per Table 4.4.3.
b) List of supplier facilities whose electricity is claimed towards this criterion, including thelocation (country) or electricity market.
c) Scoping:i.
Methodology used to determine which supplier facilities are in scope.
ii.
For each supplier facility(ies) where renewable electricity generation procurement
and use was achieved for a portion of the facility(ies) operations, methodology
used to determine the portion of electricity and renewable electricity consumption
for the facility.
d) Calculation used to determine the percentage of renewable electricity generation that is
procured and used as a percentage of total electricity consumption for each facility(ies)used to meet this criterion, including the following for each facility:
i. total renewable electricity generation and consumption claimed towards this criterion(MWh), andii. total electricity consumption (MWh).
e) For each renewable electricity supply used by each supplier facility(ies) and claimed
towards this criterion:
i. Identification of the renewable electricity source(s) (e.g., wind, solar), including
whether a mixed electricity source is used and if so, the quantity of non-renewableelectricity in the source mix.
ii. Identification of the quantity of renewable electricity being applied towards thecriterion, in MWh.
iii. Identification of the vintage date range (month and year for both the start and end)of generation of the renewable electricity.
iv. Identification of the location (country) or electricity market of the renewable electricity
project from which eligible generation is consumed.
v. For self-generated renewable electricity:
1. Evidence showing the ownership or operational control of therenewable electricity generation project;
2. Supplier or renewable electricity generator attestation that the
renewable electricity attributes are exclusively owned and are nottransferred to or claimed by other parties69; and3. Evidence of achievement of market boundary requirements.

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vi. For purchased renewable electricity:
1. Proof of purchase (e.g., PPA, contract, energy attribute certificate,invoice from generator); and2. Evidence showing the renewable electricity attributes were exclusively
owned and have either been permanently retained (i.e., have not beensold) or were retired on behalf of the supplier). This documentation may
be provided at the end of the first 12-month period that this criterion isclaimed. In such cases, the evidence must show that the vintage
requirements of this criterion are met.
f)

For each non-certified renewable electricity supply claimed, evidence supporting thefollowing:i. Achievement of market boundary requirements.
ii. Achievement of vintage requirements of this criterion, including dates of renewableelectricity generation (month and year for both the start and end) and consumption(month and year for both the start and end).
iii. Eligibility of renewable electricity resources per section b) i of the criterion.
iv. Proof that energy attributes or energy attribute certificates have been retained by the
supplier or retired on behalf of the supplier.

g) For each third-party certified renewable electricity supply claimed:i. The name of the standard to which the renewable electricity supply is certified;ii. Proof of certification (e.g., certificate, screenshot from registry system, accountstatement); andiii. Direct demonstration that the standard (as identified in 7a) meets the Accepted
Renewable Electricity Standard requirements. AND Attestation by certification
program regarding the achievement of the Accepted Renewable Electricity Standard
requirements.
h) For instances where renewable electricity is generated in the U.S. and is from a lowimpact hydropower source (per Annex B), documentation of LIHI certification for thehydropower generation project(s). For instances where renewable electricity is generated
outside the U.S. and is from a low-impact hydropower source (per Annex B), evidence ofmeeting the requirements in Annex B, which may include certification to one of thefollowing organizations as available: Low-Impact Hydropower Institute70, UL-2854© 2021 Global Electronics Council

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EcoLogo71 Standard for Renewable Low-Impact Electricity Products72, Hydropower
Sustainability Council73.

4.5 High global warming potential chemicals in manufacturing (F-GHGs)
4.5.1 Optional - Reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions from flat panel display
manufacturing
Manufacturer shall meet criterion 4.1.10.1 in IEEE 1680.1a Standard for Environmental andSocial Responsibility Assessment of Computers and Displays.
Verification requirements:a) Demonstration of verification requirements per IEEE 1680.1, Criterion 4.1.10.1a.
References and details: None

4.5.2 Optional - Reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions from 300mm
semiconductor manufacturing
Manufacturer shall meet criterion 4.1.10.2 in IEEE 1680.1a Standard for Environmental andSocial Responsibility Assessment of Computers and Displays.
Verification requirements:a) Demonstration of verification requirements per IEEE 1680.1a, Criterion 4.1.10.2.
References and details: None

4.6 Product energy efficiency
4.6.1 Required - Conformance with applicable ENERGY STAR® product eligibility
criteria
The product shall conform with the most current version of the applicable ENERGY STAR®
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ENERGY STAR certification. For countries where ENERGY STAR certification is not available,
manufacturer shall provide a test report demonstrating the product conforms with the “energy
requirements” of the current version of the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR eligibility criteria, where“energy requirements” means all requirements related to energy including energy consumption,
power supplies (where applicable), power demand and power management.
The test report must be from one of the following:‒‒‒

EPA recognized laboratory for ENERGY STAR testing74, orLaboratory that is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, where the laboratory's scope ofaccreditation includes the standard or test method for which it is supplying data, orLaboratory in which the testing is witnessed or supervised by a certification bodyaccredited to ISO/IEC 17065. Manufacturer must provide evidence of the testinglaboratory enrollment in the witnessed testing program, and evidence that the certificationbody accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 has the testing method in its scope of accreditation.

This criterion is Not Applicable if there is no ENERGY STAR specification available for the producttype.

Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the product level.
a) URL to the product’s valid listing on the U.S. ENERGY STAR or international partner
ENERGY STAR certified product listing; orb) Test report demonstrating that the product conforms with the “energy requirements” of thecurrent version of the U.S. ENERGY STAR eligibility criteria, where “energy requirements”
means all requirements related to energy including energy consumption, power supplies(where applicable), power demand and power management; and,c) Evidence testing was done by an EPA approved laboratory or an accredited ISO/IEC
17025 laboratory or witnessed or supervised by a certification body accredited to ISO
17065, per the requirements of this criterion.

References and details: ENERGY STAR® program specifications

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4.6.2 Required - External power supply energy efficiency
The adaptive external power supply shipped with the product shall meet, at minimum therequirements of U.S. Department of Energy Conservation Standards or equivalent75 for Adaptive
External Power Supplies Level VI average efficiency levels, for the applicable external power
supply product class.
“Shipped with the product” means that the criterion applies to all adaptive external power
supplies that the product may be configured with.
Adaptive external power supplies shall be tested at the voltages used in countries or regions
where the registered products are used.
This criterion is Not Applicable if the product does not ship with an adaptive external power
supply, if the adaptive external power supply is direct current (DC), or if a DIN rail power supply
is used.

Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the product level.
a) Bill of material, or other comparable documentation, identifying the tested power supply isshipped with the product.
b) Test report conducted according to U.S. 10 CFR Appendix Z to Subpart B of Part 430 –Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of External Power Supplies,
and demonstrating conformance with the efficiency performance standards of 10 CFR Part
430.32(w) and certification requirements pursuant to 429.37(b); Energy Conservation
Standards for External Power Supplies or equivalent.76
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4.6.3 Required - Battery charger system energy efficiency
The battery charger system shipped with the product shall meet the unit energy consumption
requirements of U.S. 10 CFR Part 430.32 subparagraph (z), Energy Conservation Standards forBattery Chargers or equivalent.77“Shipped with the product” means that the criterion applies to all battery charger systems that the
product may be configured with.
Battery charger systems shall be tested at the voltages used in countries or regions where theregistered products are used.
This criterion is Not Applicable if the product does not have a battery charger system or if the
product uses an inductive (wireless) charging system.

Verification requirements:
This criterion is verified at the product level.
a) Bill of material, or other comparable documentation, identifying that the battery charger
system is shipped with the product.
b) Test report conducted according to U.S. 10 CFR Part 430 Appendix Y to Subpart B;
Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Battery Chargers,
demonstrating conformance with U.S. 10 CFR Part 429.39 Energy Conservation
Standards for Battery Chargers or equivalent.3

References and details: Federal Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers; Final Rule

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Annex A (Normative): Manufacturing energy efficiency
1. Energy performance improvement metrics
Energy performance improvement must, at a minimum, be based on whole supplier facility energy
consumption. Facility energy shall be reported at minimum as site energy (e.g., gigajoules peryear) for all types of energy that represent 95% or more of the whole facility’s energy
consumption (e.g., electric and thermal fuels). It is required to calculate energy performance
improvement based on product energy intensity (Options 1 or 2) or normalization to relevant
variables (Options 2 or 3) for the whole facility. In all cases (Options 1, 2 or 3) for the whole
facility, energy performance is based on the most recent 3 to 5 years of data available for
Options 1 and 2, and 12 to 36 months of data available for Option 3.
2. Accepted Measurement and Verification (M&V) Methods
Energy performance improvement calculation shall include verification performed by a Qualified
Auditor per Annex A, item 3, using the following M&V method for each Option:a) Option 1: ENERGY STAR
US Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry ENERGY STAR
Challenge for Industry: Professional Engineers’ Guide for Validating Statements of Energy
Improvement78b) Option 2: IPMVP or SEP Protocol
i. Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) International Performance Measurement andVerification Protocol (IPMVP) method C, or nationally adopted version of IPMVP, orequivalent;
ii. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SEP 50001 Measurement and Verification Protocol,
or nationally adopted version of SEP 50001, or equivalent
For this option (2), where the organization has data indicating that relevant variables
significantly affect energy performance (e.g., production volume, building occupancy,
weather) the organization shall apply normalization to the energy performance
improvement calculation and the corresponding energy baseline.
c) Option 3: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SEP 50001 Measurement and Verification
Protocol, or nationally adopted version of SEP 5000179, or equivalent.

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3. Qualified Auditor:a)b)Shall be a third party; andShall hold one of the following:- Credential 1 or 2; or- An equivalent competency that meets the requirements as described in the auditor
qualifications section of credential 1 or 2
Credentials:
1. Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)•AEE Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) Auditor,or• AEE SEP Performance Verifier (SEP PV), or• AEE 50001 Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems(CP EnMS)
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Annex B (Normative): Renewable electricity sourcing
Hydropower, low-impact electricity shall be generated by hydroelectric projects that are not
pumped storage and have met, at a minimum, the following:•

During project development:o Environmental and social impact assessment has been performed,o Consultation with stakeholders and local communities has occurred and concerns
reasonably addressed,o Negative environmental and social impacts have been reasonably mitigated,
including both aquatic, riparian and terrestrial ecosystems, ando Land use, biodiversity and scenic, historical, recreational, and cultural resources
are not unreasonably impacted.

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During project operations:• Provides sufficient upstream and downstream migratory fish passage,• Includes measures to minimize fish mortality through impingement and entrainment,• Does not impact or jeopardize any endangered or threatened species, and• Operates such that:o Where applicable, operations are coordinated with any other water-control
facilities,
o Changes in water flows (downstream, bypassed and other reaches, instream)
are not detrimental to and support aquatic, riparian and wildlife aquatic
species, ando Changes in water quality (including but not limited to temperature, sediment,
and other chemical and biotic characteristics) are not detrimental to aquatic
species.
Renewable electricity generated at a hydropower generation facility located in the United Statesshall be certified by the Low Impact Hydro Institute.80
Hydropower projects may be certified to be low-impact through one of the following
organizations: Low-Impact Hydropower Institute81, UL-2854 EcoLogo82 Standard for Renewable
Low-Impact Electricity Products83, Hydropower Sustainability Council84.

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Annex D (Informative): Bibliography
While not explicitly cited in the criteria section of this document, the following references areprovided as non-normative useful guides for the application of this document.
Life cycle GHG emissions
ISO 14064-3 Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas
statements
ISO 14065 Requirements for validation and verification bodies
ISO 14066 Competence requirements for GHG validation teams and verification teams
Manufacturing Energy Efficiency
For facilities utilizing ISO50001, the ISO 50001 Impact Estimator Tool (IET 50001) can be used
to calculate avoided energy consumption, energy cost savings, and associated emissions
reductions by an organization or a country.
For countries seeking to develop national programs equivalent to ANSI/MSE 50028-1, the U.S.
DOE provides the following “Superior Energy Performance (SEP) 50001 Equivalency resource site
- https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/iso-50001/sep-50001/sep-50001equivalency.

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