Technical Committee 38
Product-Related Environmental Attributes
Self-Declaration of Environmental Product Attributes
Ecma TR/70 2nd edition
Thomas Fischer
Sony International (Europe) GmbH
Reinhard Höhn
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Greg Batts
Kodak Limited
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Needs for “green” communication
OEM
Customer
Retailer
Mail-order
Houses
Corporate
Customer
Consumer
Investors
Eco-labels
Journalists
MANUFACTURER
Consumer
Organis.
Test
Magazines
NGO’s
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European Ecolabel
Eco-labels
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Non-European Ecolabel
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What is needed?
• international agreed (standardized) document
• development under participation of IT-, telecommunicationand consumer industry
• common attributes
• accepted measurement methods
Voluntary Product Self-Declaration
like Ecma TR/70 compiled by Ecma TC38
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Who is Ecma?
www.ecma-international.org
“Ecma is an international, Europe-based industry association
founded in 1961 and dedicated to the standardization of information
and communication systems.”
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Ecma International
Technical Committee 38 (TC38)
1994 forming a group of experts to:
• Collect environmental attributes for products
• Link to relevant international standards
1995 TC38 officially set up by Ecma
USA
Information Technology
Europe
Ecma
TC38
Japan
Telecommunication Technology
Consumer Electronics
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Ecma International TC38 Organisation
Members (Status 07/2003)
Apple (R. Auer, USA; T. Barillot, NL; M. Newton, USA)
Alcatel (P. Dubots, F)
Canon (T. Midorikawa, JP; J.C. van der Linden, NL)
Dell (C. Robinson, Ireland)
Hewlett Packard (Th. Bazlen, D; E.K. Dunens, USA; R.D. Hellweg, USA; F. Hermann, D;
H. Wendschlag, SE )
IBM (B.O. Brooks, USA; R. Höhn, Chairman, D; R.E. Granda, USA; I. Kimizuka, JP; S. Weeren, D)
Intel (T. Ellerton, D; K. Fisher, Vice-Chairman, UK )
Océ (H. van Heiningen, NL)
Philips (H. Rijks, NL)
Siemens (G. Niedermeier, D)
Sony (T. Fischer, D; A.F.W. Schneider, D; J. Zietlow, D)
+ Task Group “Chemical Emissions”:
Canon, IBM, HP, Sony, Océ
Secretary
Mr. O. Elzinga (Ecma International)
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Ecma TC38 - Scope
To identify and describe environmental attributes related to
ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and CE
(Consumer Electronics) products, during their entire life
cycle, from conception to end-of-life treatment.
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History of Ecma TR/70
1995
• First proposal “Declaration of product related Attributes”
• First draft of technical report (TR)
1996
• Work on draft report (attributes to be declared, sample
declaration, seeking for comments outside Ecma)
1997
• Final draft report
• Approval by Ecma GA as TR/70, June 1997
1999
• Final second draft report
• Approval of second edition by Ecma GA, June 1999
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Structure of the Report
1. Scope
2. References
contains standards, guidelines and directives, which are referred directly to in TR/70
3. Definitions
4. Acronyms
5. Information to customers and users
defines all attributes that must or may be declared
Annex A
provides some sample declarations in order to assist the potential user
Annex B
lists standards, guidelines and directives that are linked to the subject which were
considered during the compilation process of the report - no reference
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Covered Products
Sample Declarations included for:
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Camcorder
Copier/Printer
Hi-fi systems
Mobile Phone
Monitor
Notebook
Personal Computer
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Personal Digital Assistant
Server
Single Use Camera
TV-set (CRT)
VCR
In Addition:
Even as a product category is not listed, an Eco-declaration according to TR/70
can still be created for such a product.
Ecma TC38 always welcomes proposals for sample declarations!
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Criteria of the second edition of
Ecma TR/70
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Product information/description (product and manufacturer identification)
Extension of product lifetime (repair, warranty, upgradeability/extendibility)
Power consumption in several modes
Radio frequency emissions (EMC)
ELF/VLF emissions (only visual display units)
Acoustical noise emissions
Chemical emissions*
Materials (declaration of not used suspiciously materials)
Disassembly (declaration of design features supporting easy disassembly)
Batteries (types, weight, disposal)
Product packaging (types, weight, take-back)
Take-back information (for product and consumables)
Documentation (paper type and bleaching method)
* An Ecma TC38 subgroup just published a draft standard for comments in order
to standardize the measurement of chemical emissions.
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Use of Ecma TR/70
The use of Ecma TR/70 is voluntary and not restricted.
The standardized document can be used for several purposes
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Answering customer questions
Attachment to tender
Publication on internet
Provided with the product
Add-on to manuals
Add-on to technical documentation
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Sony Eco Declarations
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IBM Product Declarations on
Internet
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Advantages of Ecma TR/70
• voluntary use of Ecma TR/70
• common and comparable reporting format
• no “Black & White” decision as for eco-labels (the product must not
comply to fixed requirements but the declaration reports the product
performance)
• document is flexible adaptable for different product categories
• the content of the document can be individually extended by additional
environmental product information (e.g. additionally avoided substances)
• only the product declaration form has to be compiled (no third party
is involved).
• no license fee
• product declaration forms can be published in different ways (no
limitation - via internet, with manual, with tenders etc.)
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Ecma TR/70 Public Attention
Requirement of Ecolabels
• European Union Eco label for PC, notebook
• German Ecolabel “Eco Circle”
Requirement of self declarations
• Reference by SITO/NITO (liaison with Ecma TC38, SITO declaration
includes 100% Ecma TR/70)
• Reference by SRL
Promotion Activities
• Presentation on various conferences e.g. IEEE conference USA
• Reference within the Enquete Commission of the German Parliament
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SITO/NITO Eco Declaration based
on Ecma TR/70
SITO/NITO - Swedish/Nordic IT Organisation - very
successful declaration with more than 500 applications
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SRL Eco Declaration based on
Ecma TR/70
SRL - Swedish Electronics Supplier Association
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Revisions
The Ecma Technical Committee 38 welcomes
comments on the current version of TR/70. The
committee is always striving to adapt the report to the
most up to date customer requirements for
environmental information.
However, a change of the text is only possible with
agreement by the Ecma TC38 and with the approval
by the Ecma General Assembly.
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Availability
Download Ecma TR/70 (free of charge) from
(alternatively order hardcopies of TR/70 on the site)
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Summary
Ecma TR/70 is a useful tool to declare environmental product
attributes without restrictions by limits in a world-wide
harmonized way.
The TR/70 document is voluntary, easy to use and has many
potential applications (helps to cover many requests of customers
especially major customers, marketing; could be delivered with
product, internet, tenders, add-on to technical documentation).
Manufacturer and suppliers should take the opportunity to support
a standardized reporting of environmental attributes by using the
Ecma TR/70 document. Procurement organizations should also
request them as a part of their purchasing criteria.
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