EPEAT Program
Continuous Monitoring Outcomes Report
Computers and Displays
CD-2022-02
August 16, 2022

1.0 Background
EPEAT® is a comprehensive voluntary sustainability Type 1 ecolabel that helps purchasers identify sustainable
technology products and services. Central to EPEAT are conformity assurance activities that meet the technicalrigor and credibility needs of the institutional purchasers who rely upon EPEAT. The EPEAT Program ensures
the ongoing conformance of EPEAT-registered products through an ongoing surveillance process known asContinuous Monitoring. Continuous Monitoring activities occur throughout the year and test the ability ofParticipating Manufacturers to prove conformance with EPEAT Criteria on an ongoing basis.
Some Continuous Monitoring activities require that Investigations be conducted in discrete timeframes calledRounds. The EPEAT Program develops an individual plan for each Continuous Monitoring Round, which
specifies the EPEAT Criteria to be investigated, the method of investigation that GEC-approved Conformity
Assurance Bodies (CABs) must use and the specific dates when the Investigation activities must be completed.
The EPEAT Program also selects the Participating Manufacturers and EPEAT-registered products and assigns
Investigations to CABs, which must fully participate in and are responsible for implementing Continuous
Monitoring Round activities with their Participating Manufacturer clients. Participating Manufacturers arerequired to cooperate fully with their GEC-approved CAB during Round activities.
To maintain the level of transparency relied on by purchasers, the EPEAT Program publishes an Outcomes
Report at the conclusion of each Round to summarize the activities conducted and to identify the products andParticipating Manufacturers that received major nonconformances and the actions taken to restore accuracyof the EPEAT Registry.
This document summarizes the activities and results of Continuous Monitoring Round CD-2022-02 conducted
for the Computers and Displays category.

2.0 Overview of Continuous Monitoring Round CD-2022-02
2.1

Investigation Activities

As per the published Round Plan, Continuous Monitoring Round CD-2022-02 used Level 1 Investigations(documentation review activities to determine Participating Manufacturers’ conformance with specific EPEAT
Criteria). Participating Manufacturers had a discrete time period to provide their CABs with evidence
supporting conformance with the selected EPEAT Criteria. GEC-approved CABs reviewed the documentation,
made recommendations on conformity based solely on the evidence provided by Participating Manufacturers,
and sent Investigation Reports to the EPEAT Program. The EPEAT Program made the final decisions onconformity for the Investigations.

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Criteria InvestigatedContinuous Monitoring Round CD-2022-02 focused on climate change. Climate change is creating irreversible
damage to the planet and threatening conditions for all life on earth—extreme temperatures and weather
conditions, rising sea levels, melting ice caps, and loss of biodiversity have already been documented as aresult of climate change. The primary contributor to climate change is the release of greenhouse gases into theatmosphere from the use of fossils fuels for electricity generation and other energy needs. The majority ofgreenhouse gas emissions from the electronics industry are often attributed to the supply chain, which
includes raw materials mining, manufacture, and assembly of electronic components, as well as transportationof the finished product. Additionally, the electricity consumed to power electronic products contributes
significantly to climate change as well. As a result, GEC selected Criteria which address these issues forinvestigation in this Round.
Participating Manufacturers were assigned one investigation per criteria. A selection of both required andoptional criteria were selected, and all Participating Manufacturers received at least two investigations.
Products were selected randomly using a random number generator.
Table 1: Criteria Investigated in Round CD-2022-02
Criteria Number

Criterion Title

4.5.1.1

Conformance to current ENERGY STAR® program requirements

4.5.1.2

Lowest power mode limit

4.5.1.3

Energy efficiency for internal power supplies
Energy efficiency for external power supplies exceeding International ExternalPower Supply Efficiency Level VI
Product specific greenhouse gas emissions - product carbon footprint

4.5.1.4
4.8.1.2

3.0 Summary of Investigations and Final Decisions on Conformity for CD-2022-02
Highlights from this Continuous Monitoring Round are:
•77 investigations completed•

66 decisions of Conformance•11 decisions of Nonconformance

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Figure 1: Final Conformity Decisions for CD-2022-02(shown as percentage of total investigations)

4.0 Further Details on Nonconformances for CD-2022-02
Table 2 below provides a further breakdown of the nonconformances by Criterion.
Table 2: Breakdown of Nonconformances by Criterion for CD-2022-02
Criteria NumberCriterion Title

Total Nonconformances

4.5.1.1

Conformance to current ENERGY STAR® program requirements

54.5.1.2

Lowest power mode limit

14.8.1.2

Product specific greenhouse gas emissions - product carbon footprint

5

Figure 2 provides a further breakdown by the underlying reason for the nonconformances.
Figure 2: Underlying Reason for Nonconformances in CD-2022-02(shown as a percentage of total nonconformances)

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Major Versus Minor Nonconformances

All nonconformances must be categorized as either major or minor. Minor nonconformances are non-criticalor clerical in nature and do not materially affect the validity of conformance with EPEAT Criteria. Allnonconformances that do not meet the definition of minor are categorized as major.
All nonconformances in Continuous Monitoring Round CD-2022-02 were Major Nonconformances.
4.2

Minor Nonconformances

For Level 1 Investigations, nonconformances may be categorized as minor for the following reasons:•••Minor human error in data entry (e.g., value cited for EPEAT-product registration is insignificantly
above or below the actual value).
Minor administrative errors (e.g., broken URLs, reports/certificates marginally outdated).
No documentation provided by a Participating Manufacturer where the Participating Manufacturer
indicated the product has reached end-of-life and is no longer available on the market.

There were no Minor Nonconformances identified in Continuous Monitoring Round CD-2022-02.
4.3

Major Nonconformances

Major nonconformances may be due to a demonstrated nonconformance, insufficient evidence provided todemonstrate conformance, or because no documentation was provided. All nonconformances in Continuous
Monitoring Round CD-2022-02 were Major Nonconformances. Ten were due to demonstrated
nonconformance for the following Criteria: 4.5.1.1 Conformance to current ENERGY STAR® program
requirements, 4.5.1.2 Lowest power mode limit, and 4.8.1.2 Product specific greenhouse gas emissions product carbon footprint. One nonconformance was due to insufficient evidence for Criterion 4.5.1.1
Conformance to current ENERGY STAR® program requirements.
Criterion 4.5.1.1 requires products registered in the United States, or a country where the U.S. or U.S. ENERGYSTAR International Partner program requires ENERGY STAR certification (e.g., Canada), to be Energy Starcertified. For products registered in other Locations of Use (countries), evidence must be provided todemonstrate that the investigated product meets all Energy Star energy requirements, which includes allrequirements related to energy, including energy efficiency, power demand, and power management. The
Energy Star specifications for Computers and Displays both state “Products shall be tested for certification atthe relevant input voltage/frequency combination for each market in which they will be sold and promoted as
ENERGY STAR.”
Criterion 4.5.1.2 requires products to meet the lowest power mode threshold values in the criterion based on
the product type. Test reports must be conducted according to the test methods identified in the criterion andinclude all necessary information to determine the integrity of the test report per the requirements in EPEAT
Conformity Assurance Implementation Manual (P66 Issue 2 Rev 1).
Criterion 4.8.1.2 requires a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) covering each EPEAT Registered product claiming
this Criterion. If claiming Part B for a second point, within two months of claiming Part A, the Participating
Manufacturer must third party assure the results of the PCF or make the results of the PCF publicly available. If
making the results publicly available, certain information must be included.

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Figure 3 provides a breakdown of the Major Nonconformances found in Round CD-2022-02.
Figure 3: Reasons for Major Nonconformances for CD-2022-02(shown as a percentage of total major nonconformances)

5.0 Actions to Restore Conformance
Where the final conformity decision is nonconformance (whether major or minor), Participating Manufacturers
must make corrections to restore the accuracy of the EPEAT Registry during the Corrective Action Phase. Theseactivities may include providing additional evidence to demonstrate conformance with the criterion or
unselecting the criteria in the EPEAT Registry. Where the product was found nonconformant and is no longer
available in the marketplace, the product must be archived.
During the Corrective Action Phase, Participating Manufacturers must also develop Corrective Action Plans forother EPEAT-registered products that may be affected by the same underlying issue causing thenonconformance but were not the subject of investigation (called “similarly affected products”).
The following actions were taken to restore accuracy to the EPEAT Registry as a result of Continuous
Monitoring Round CD-2022-02:•6 investigations

Additional data provided by Participating Manufacturers, bringing the products
into conformance with the Criterion•1 investigation

Criterion unselected by Participating Manufacturer•2 investigations

Product archived by Participating Manufacturer•2 investigations

Product archived by the CAB or by the EPEAT Program

Table 3 in Section 7 identifies the Participating Manufacturers and products that received Major
Nonconformances in Continuous Monitoring Round CD-2022-02.

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6.0 Key Findings
6.1

Ensuring Energy Star Certification or Sufficient Evidence to Demonstrate Conformance to EnergyStar requirements.

Participating Manufacturers are reminded to ensure that products registered in the United States, or a country
where the U.S. or U.S. ENERGY STAR International Partner program requires ENERGY STAR certification, areEnergy Star certified.
For all other Locations of Use, Participating Manufacturers are reminded to ensure they have evidence
covering all EPEAT Registered products, that addresses all energy requirements in the Energy Star
specification, and the appropriate voltage/frequency combination.
6.2

Ensuring Test Data for Lowest Power Mode

Participating Manufacturers are reminded to ensure they have test data demonstrating Lowest Power Modefor all EPEAT Registered products, and at the appropriate voltage/frequency combinations required by the test
methods identified in the Criterion.
6.3

Ensuring Product Carbon Footprint Public Disclosures Include all Necessary Information

If Participating Manufacturer’s are using public disclosure to claim a second point for Part B of 4.8.1.2, they arereminded to ensure that the product carbon footprint includes all necessary information required by thecriterion, including:••••

Being updated at least once every three years;
Including the inputs used in the assessment (i.e., at a minimum lifetime of product, amount ofelectricity consumed in the use phase by the product per year, and significant product modelelements/parameters);
Including the total life cycle carbon footprint and carbon footprint of the of the product’s life cycle
stages (i.e., at a minimum manufacturing, use, transport and end-of-life); andInclusion of the explanation of uncertainty, addressed either through a statistical assessment orthrough a disclaimer statement.

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7.0 Identification of Major Nonconformances and Corrections Made by Participating Manufacturers
In the interest of transparency, the EPEAT Program identifies the Participating Manufacturers and products that received major nonconformances and the actions taken to restore accuracy of the EPEAT
Registry. Minor nonconformances are generally clerical in nature and do not materially affect the validity of products in the EPEAT Registry. As such, these are not identified in the table below.

Table 3: Summary of Major Nonconformances and Corrections Made by Participating Manufacturers
Required orOptional

Participating Manufacturer

ProductProduct TypeCountry

Criterion Number

Criterion Title

CIARA TECH

Horizon D11750

Desktop

Canada4.5.1.1

Required

Durabook Americas Corporation

S14

Notebook

United States

4.5.1.1

Eizo

FlexScan EV2760

MonitorUnited States

4.8.1.2

Fujitsu Limited

FUJITSU Display P2410
TE

MonitorGermany

4.8.1.2

Howard Technology Solutions

Q370MKB

Desktop

United States

4.5.1.1

HPHP E27m G4 QHD
USB-C Conferencing
MonitorHYUNDAI R247DPN

MonitorUnited States

4.8.1.2

MonitorUnited States

4.8.1.2

LenovoThinkStation P350
Tower (CTO Gold)

Workstation

United States

4.8.1.2

Positivo Tecnologia S.A.

MASTER ELEVA N6340

Notebook

Brazil

4.5.1.1

Positivo Tecnologia S.A.

T2040

Tablet / Slate

Brazil

4.5.1.2

Conformance to current ENERGYSTAR® program requirements
Conformance to current ENERGYSTAR® program requirements
Product specific greenhouse gas
emissions - product carbon
footprint
Product specific greenhouse gas
emissions - product carbon
footprint
Conformance to current ENERGYSTAR® program requirements
Product specific greenhouse gas
emissions - product carbon
footprint
Product specific greenhouse gas
emissions - product carbon
footprint
Product specific greenhouse gas
emissions - product carbon
footprint
Conformance to current ENERGYSTAR® program requirements
Lowest power mode limit

Zebra Technologies

Zebra L10 Rugged
Tablets (XPAD,XSLATE, XBOOK)

Tablet / Slate

United States

4.5.1.1

Conformance to current ENERGYSTAR® program requirements

Hyundai IT America Tech Corp.

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Underlying Reason for Nonconformance

Corrective Action Taken

RequiredInsufficient evidence to demonstrate
conformance
Demonstrated Nonconformance

Manufacturer provided evidence
demonstrating conformance
Manufacturer archived productOptional

Demonstrated Nonconformance

Manufacturer provided evidence
demonstrating conformance

Optional

Demonstrated Nonconformance

Manufacturer provided evidence
demonstrating conformance

Required

Demonstrated Nonconformance

Manufacturer archived productOptional

Demonstrated Nonconformance

Manufacturer provided evidence
demonstrating conformance

Optional

Demonstrated Nonconformance

Manufacturer unselected thecriterion

Optional

Demonstrated Nonconformance

EPEAT archived productRequired

CAB archived productRequiredInsufficient evidence to demonstrate
conformance
Demonstrated Nonconformance

RequiredDemonstrated Nonconformance

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Manufacturer provided evidence
demonstrating conformance
Manufacturer provided evidence
demonstrating conformance

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Document Control and Change History
Issue
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Assurance Manager
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Senior Manager,
Ecolabels andResources

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ApproverDirector, EPEAT
ProgramDirector, EPEAT
Program
Senior Director,
Ecolabels andManufacturer
Resources

Description
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Approval Date

Effective Date2018 Dec 112018 Dec 112021 Mar 25

2021 Mar 30

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