Australian Government
ICT Sustainability Plan 2010-2015
FACT SHEET 6(b): EPEAT criteria
The following table lists the EPEAT criteria categories and the associated required and optional
criteria for each category.
Criteria Category
Required criteria
Optional criteria
1. Reduction/elimination
of environmentally
sensitive materials
Compliance with provisions
of European RoHS
Directive upon its effective
date.
Low threshold for amount of mercury
used in light sources.
Reporting on amount of
mercury used in light
sources (mg).
Elimination of intentionally
added SCCP flame
retardants and plasticisers
in certain applications.
Elimination of intentionally added
mercury used in light sources.
Elimination of intentionally added
lead in certain applications.
Elimination of intentionally added
hexavalent chromium.
Large plastic parts free of certain
flame retardants classified under
European Council Directive
67/548/EEC.
Batteries free of lead, cadmium and
mercury.
Large plastic parts free of PVC.
Elimination of intentionally added
cadmium.
2. Materials selection
Declaration of postconsumer recycled plastic
content (%).
Declaration of
renewable/bio-based plastic
materials content (%).
Minimum content of post-consumer
recycled plastic.
Higher content of post-consumer
recycled plastic.
Minimum content of renewable/biobased plastic material.
Declaration of product
weight (kgs).
3. Design for end of life
Identification of materials
with special handling need.
Reduced number of plastic material
types.
Elimination of paints or
coatings that are not
compatible with recycling or
reuse.
Moulded/glued in metal eliminated or
removable.
Easy disassembly of
external enclosure.
Marking of plastic
components.
Identification and removal of
components containing
hazardous materials.
Minimum 90 per cent
reusable/recyclable.
Manual separation of plastics.
Marking of plastics.
Minimum 65 per cent
reusable/recyclable.
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Criteria Category
Required criteria
Optional criteria
4. Product longevity/life
cycle extension
Availability of additional
three year warranty or
service agreement.
Modular design.
Availability of replacement parts.
Upgradeable with common
tools.
5. Energy conservation
ENERGY STAR®
Early adoption of new ENERGY
STAR® specification.
Renewable energy accessory
available.
Renewable energy accessory
standard.
6. End of life
management
Provision of product takeback service.
Auditing of recycling vendors.
Provision of rechargeable
battery take-back service.
7. Corporate performance
Demonstration of corporate
environmental policy
consistent with ISO 14001.
Third-party certified environmental
management system for design and
manufacturing organisations.
Self-certified environmental
management system for
design and manufacturing
organisations.
Corporate report based on GRI.
Corporate report consistent
with Performance Track or
GRI.
8. Packaging
Reduction/elimination of
intentionally added toxics in
packaging.
Separable packing
materials.
Declaration of recycled
content in packaging.
Packaging 90% recyclable and
plastics labelled.
Minimum post-consumer content
guidelines.
Provision of take-back program for
packaging.
Documentation of reusable
packaging.
Source: EPEAT www.epeat.net/Criteria.aspx
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect
those of the Australian Government or the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and
Communities.
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