GOAL:
CNS will purchase only Energy Star or EPEAT registered products - including peripherals as they become available.
… economic growth is normally proportional to the amount of resources [a company uses up] and the degree to which it pollutes the environment. There are ways of growing that do not have these negative side-effects.
Facilities Services purchases computers and laptops exclusively from Dell. Dell designs and engineers its products to help prevent pollution and conserve natural resources throughout the system's life. Reducing the environmental impact of Dell products begins at the design stage. Cross-functional product design teams work to make thoughtful and effective decisions that will have positive environmental results throughout the equipment’s life cycle.
RoHS, the Restriction of Hazardous Wastes Directive, restricts the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, Chromium VI, PBB (flame retardant), and PBDE (flame retardant) materials in electronic equipment.
Energy Star® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy to protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. There are strict guidelines that must be met and only a limited percentage of products are accepted into the program. Visit www.energystar.gov for more information.
EPEAT, the Electronics Products Environmental Assessment Tool, is an environmental procurement tool designed to help institutional purchasers compare and select desktop computers, laptops and monitors based on their environmental attributes. Dell products are recognized for environmental achievement by EPEAT. For more information about EPEATs criteria and rankings, visit www.EPEAT.net.
CNS Sets the Standard for Buying GREEN
The systems we purchase are Lead-Free, RoHS Compliant, EPEAT registered, and Energy Star® certified.
Computers we currently purchase:
- Latitude D420
- Latitude D620
- Latitude D820
- Optiplex GX620
Computers still in service and supported:
- Latitude D410
- Latitude D610
- Latitude D810
Lead-Free and Energy Star Compliant monitors:
- All dell 17” and 19” Flat-Panel Monitors
Other Lead-Free Peripherals
- All Dell Keyboards
- All Dell mice