I can quickly answer your question. Absolutely, computer manufacturers will be permitted to use the EcoLogo mark on their EPEAT registered products — IF AND ONLY IF — EcoLogo has actually certified that the products meet the EPEAT standard.

As you know, EPEAT is a self-registration program. Manufacturers sign up with the EPEAT program through the Green Electronics Council (GEC) or now through EcoLogo. Manufacturers are not required to submit any proof of compliance when they register products on the EPEAT website.

GEC has always conducted random audits of select environmental attributes from select EPEAT-registered products as a way of ensuring the validity of the information manufacturers provide. GEC publishes the results of their random audits so you can see where manufacturers have misinterpretted something and mistakenly declared conformance. GEC also insists that the information be corrected.

GEC’s audits have proven that random audits are an effective way of policing the EPEAT program. When problems are identified, they are publicized and corrected.

EcoLogo will participate in that approach and work with GEC to ensure consistent interpretation of the EPEAT standard.

EcoLogo will also, however, permit manufacturers to prove in advance that they actually meet the EPEAT standard. Manufacturers that get their products certified will be permitted to use the EcoLogo certification mark in addition to the EPEAT registration mark.

I hope this makes sense. Give me a shout if you want additional clarification.

– Scot Case, Executive Director of the EcoLogo program

I can quickly answer your question. Absolutely, computer manufacturers will be permitted to use the EcoLogo mark on their EPEAT registered products — IF AND ONLY IF — EcoLogo has actually certified that the products meet the EPEAT standard.

As you know, EPEAT is a self-registration program. Manufacturers sign up with the EPEAT program through the Green Electronics Council (GEC) or now through EcoLogo. Manufacturers are not required to submit any proof of compliance when they register products on the EPEAT website.

GEC has always conducted random audits of select environmental attributes from select EPEAT-registered products as a way of ensuring the validity of the information manufacturers provide. GEC publishes the results of their random audits so you can see where manufacturers have misinterpretted something and mistakenly declared conformance. GEC also insists that the information be corrected.

GEC’s audits have proven that random audits are an effective way of policing the EPEAT program. When problems are identified, they are publicized and corrected.

EcoLogo will participate in that approach and work with GEC to ensure consistent interpretation of the EPEAT standard.

EcoLogo will also, however, permit manufacturers to prove in advance that they actually meet the EPEAT standard. Manufacturers that get their products certified will be permitted to use the EcoLogo certification mark in addition to the EPEAT registration mark.

I hope this makes sense. Give me a shout if you want additional clarification.

– Scot Case, Executive Director of the EcoLogo program