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HP's leadership in reducing the environmental impact of its technology products has resulted in numerous qualifications that recognize our design and technological innovations. For example:

ENERGY STAR® is a voluntary energy efficiency program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Many models of HP office products are ENERGY STAR® qualified. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® program has recently been adopted by Australia, the European Union, Japan and Korea.

ENERGY STAR® qualified products:

Blue Angel is a German eco-label based on criteria in product design, energy consumption, chemical emissions, noise, recyclable design and take-back programs. Many of HP's most popular printing and imaging products qualify for this eco-label. »Blue Angel certified printers (PDF file)

China Energy Conservation Program (CECP) is a energy efficiency program that aims to stimulate production of more resource-efficient products.

China State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) is a standard to promote the use of energy saving products and protect the environment during production, use and disposition.

Climate Savers Computing Initiative's (CSCI) goal is to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by setting aggressive new targets for energy-efficient computers and components, and promoting the adoption of energy-efficient computers and power management tools worldwide. CSCI requirements cover desktop PCs, notebook PCs, and servers.

EcoLogo is an voluntary certification program managed by Terra Choice (TC) Environmental Marketing. It establishes strict requirements for hazardous substances, energy and paper savings, and design for extended life, reuse and recycling for Canada.

Eco Mark is an Environment Labeling Program operated according to ISO14020 and ISO14024. Japan Environment Association's Eco Mark Program considers the whole lifecycle of products and Eco Mark is a mark attached to products that have passed strict examination.

EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) is a procurement tool to help institutional purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is a voluntary, independent, market-based tool, developed by a multi stakeholder process, which supports responsible forest management worldwide. The FSC principles and criteria include managerial aspects as well as environmental and social requirements. FSC certified forest products are verified from the forest of origin through the supply chain. The FSC label ensures that the forest products used are from responsibly harvested and verified sources. http://www.fcs.org/ ›

GREENGUARD™ is an independent, non-profit organization with a scientific, third-party board that creates environmental standards for indoor products and building materials. The organization oversees the entire certification process, including all audits and qualifying criteria for each product category. Products are tested for formaldehyde, VOC's, airborne particles, ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide emissions using environmental chamber testing that follows the guidelines of ASTM D5116-97and D6670-01. Most HP printers meet these standards. Access the GREENGUIDE Product Guide for free at http://www.greenguard.org/ ›.

Japan PC Green Label indicates that the product manufacturer and the product meet general and specific environmental product design and manufacturing, recycling and reuse criteria.

India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) Star program aims to create nationwide awareness of energy consumption, reduction, and change in purchasing decisions, and to prevent high energy usage products in the local market.

IT Eco Declaration (formerly NITO) is a voluntary standard certifying that products meet legal and some customer requirements in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Korea Eco-Label indicates that a product meets conservation of resources and pollution prevention criteria.

Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 is the most wide-spread independent certification system for textiles that have been tested for harmful substances in the world today. Within the textile and clothing industries the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 also has the greatest acceptance. The Oeko-Tex® label clearly shows consumers the high human ecological standards (i.e. the added benefit of safety to health). The test number given on the label is a requirement for the traceability of a certification process as well as for independent validity checking of an existing certificate by interested users:
http://www.oeko-tex.com/validity ›.

Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC™) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) through independent third-party certification. PEFC is an umbrella organization. It works by endorsing national forest certification systems developed through multi-stakeholder processes and tailored to local priorities and conditions. http://www.pefc.org/ ›

Taiwan Green Mark is a Taiwanese eco-label program launched in August 1992 to promote recycling, pollution reduction, resource conservation and guide consumers in purchasing 'green' products.

TCO is a Swedish eco-label for visual displays including criteria regarding electromagnetic fields, visual ergonomics, energy consumption, recyclable design and take-back programs. Most HP computer monitors are TCO certified.

Product certifications (eco-labels)

HP products that meet voluntary standards of eco-labeling and certification programs.


HP End Use Products that use ENERGY STAR qualified External Power Supplies:

Technical regulations and certificates

Products are required by law to meet certain technical regulatory requirements.

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