With the addition of slates and tablets to Energy Star, these products have become eligible for the EPEAT registry of environmentally preferable products. Many governments and other large organizations specify EPEAT registration as a mandatory requirement in their IT purchasing specifications and RFPs; therefore, EPEAT registration can be an important declaration for manufacturers and distributors.

The IEEE 1680.1 standard specifies the mandatory and optional requirements for listing a computer product on the EPEAT registry. Within this standard, Energy Star is a mandatory requirement, therefore tablets and slates have, in the past, been ineligible for EPEAT.  The new Energy Star specification opens the door to additional procurement opportunities but it creates risks for manufacturers that do not register their products.

ECD Compliance assists manufacturers with conformity to EPEAT requirements and EPEAT verification.  For additional information on EPEAT services, see our webpage or contact ECD Compliance.