IEEE P1680.1/D24-2017
Draft Standard for for Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products Including Notebook Personal Computers@ Desktop Personal Computers@ Slate/Tablets@ Small-Scale Servers@ Signage Displays@ and Personal Computer Monitors (IEEE Computer Society)

Standard No.

IEEE P1680.1/D24-2017

Release Date

2017

Published By

IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers@ Inc.

Scope

This standard defines environmental performance criteria for personal computer products@ including desktop computers@ notebook computers@ slate/tablet@ small scale servers@ signage displays and computer monitors. The environmental performance criteria relate to reduction or elimination of environmentally sensitive materials@ materials selection@ design for end of life@ life cycle extension@ energy conservation@ end-of-life management@ corporate performance@ and packaging. Purpose This standard is part of the IEEE 1680 family of standards that provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria aimed to reduce the environmental impact of electronic products@ and provides an opportunity to secure market recognition for conformant products. This standard is intended to provide a tool for government@ institutional@ corporate and consumer purchasers@ though certain criteria may not be applicable to all types of purchasers. The environmental performance criteria of this standard are intended to define a measure of environmental attributes controlled or influenced by the manufacturer throughout the product life cycle in: the design and manufacture of personal computer products@ tablets/slates@ displays and signage displays; the delivery of specified services that are associated with the product; and in associated corporate performance characteristics. This standard is an environmental leadership standard@ defined with the intention that only leading products@ i.e.@ approximately 25 - 35% of the market@ would be able to qualify to the base or Bronze level@ at the date of publication of this standard. As the environmental performance of products that are available in the marketplace improves@ the standard will be updated and revised to set a higher performance standard for leadership products.