Lenovo is for green
Lenovo's commitment to the environment is found in our products and solutions. We are proud to offer products that are green and to offer products that help public sector meet its green mandates. We provide:
- Green power management, improved thermals
- Mercury free displays / light sensory in select models
- Recycled plastics (10% - 25% Post consumer)
- Reusable / Bulk packaging program
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Benefits of green
- Improved power management, cooler and quieter notebooks.
- "Green" battery stretch is even better than 2007 ThinkPad notebooks.
- EPEAT Gold qualified and a leader in Climate Savers
Lenovo has also focused on making the manufacturing process as environmentally friendly as possible:
- All packaging materials are 90% recyclable
- Environmentally sensitive materials like cadmium, lead, mercury, etc. are reduced or eliminated.
- Overall, the new ThinkPad notebooks consume 25% less energy compared to the previous generation of notebook products.
The bottom line: Lenovo is committed to the environment!
Lenovo's line of EPEAT Silver and Gold products are designed to lower energy costs and protect the environment.
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Environmental concerns
The key factors around environmental concerns:
- According to IDC, Gartner, and the National Safety Council, 1 billion computers will become potential e-waste between now and 2010.
- It is estimated that 117 million assets will be removed by customers in 2008. This is a 10.5% increase over 2007.
- Environmental and data security laws are growing DoD-compliant, and security mandates.
- The complexity of environmental compliance is increasing along with the risks.
- To optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) benefits, constituents require a unified standard disposition strategy.
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Environmental policy
Lenovo’s corporate policy on environmental affairs is supported by a global environmental management system (EMS) and by innovative employees who seek internal and external partnerships to promote the use of green information technology while protecting the environment in our operations worldwide.
Lenovo’s environmental policy addresses all elements of corporation environmental impact; a comprehensive EMS to drive environmental responsibility and leadership. |
Notebooks
- The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) helps large volume purchasers evaluate, compare, and select IT based on their environmental attributes (23 required elements and 21 optional ones).
- All ThinkPad product lines are EPEAT Silver and Energy Star compliant.
- All ThinkPad notebooks exceed 80% efficiency criteria under the Climate Saver Computing Initiative. CSCI is an industry coalition that teaches computer users about power management best practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their carbon footprint.
- 85% of our notebook materials are recyclable.
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Desktops
- A61e and M57/57p ECO are ENERGY STAR registered and EPEAT Gold qualified
- M57/57p ECO desktops use more than 10% post-consumer recycled plastics. Post-consumer recycled plastics are plastics in their second life, e.g. after being a plastic water bottle.
- ThinkCentre M57/M57P is the first desktop PC to earn GREENGUARD certification.
- Energy Star compliant models are available in all form factors.
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Monitors
- Lenovo offers 10 EPEAT Gold monitors as of April 2008.
- Gold monitors have more than 25% recycled plastics.
- L174 & L197 Wide have lowered power by 25-35% (unmatched by any competitor) and reduced mercury (2 lamps vs. 4).
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Software and peripherals
- Battery Stretch improves battery life.
- 90 Watt Slim AC/DC adapter meets Energy Star.
- Minimize hard-copy publications by use of setup posters.
- High use of recycled materials in product packaging.
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Lenovo Energy Calculator
The Lenovo Energy Calculator provides the perfect tool for calculating energy savings, which translates to cost savings for your organization. Lowering your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increasing your Return on Investment (ROI) translates into hard dollar savings for you. Our energy-saving products and solutions enable you to devote these dollar savings towards streamlined solutions for your IT department.
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Commitment to green
Lenovo proves its commitment to the environment with a family of green PCs. Our line of ThinkPad notebooks, ThinkCentre desktops and ThinkVision monitors have received high ratings, including a Gold from EPEAT, a procurement tool funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to help buyers evaluate PCs based on environmental attributes.
Lenovo recently joined the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
Lenovo contributes to industry green standards, ITIC, CEA, the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, and the Climate Southeast Partnership.
We are committed to a corporate target of 10% improvement in carbon efficiency of Lenovo operations by 2012, against 2007 baseline.
Lenovo makes available 1% of its annual profits to communities, social entrepreneurs, and environmental causes globally through the Lenovo Hope Fund. |
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Production and global supply chain
Lenovo’s environmental policy addresses all elements of corporate environmental impact, a comprehensive environmental management system (EMS) to drive environmental responsibility and leadership.
All manufacturing and development operations are ISO 14001 registered.
Lenovo’s internal staff and supplier operations are committed to the Electronic Industries Code of Conduct (EICC), a code of best practices adopted and implemented by the world’s major electronics brands, including Lenovo and their suppliers across five areas: Labor, Health and Safety, Environmental, Management System, and Ethics.
Lenovo is committed to environmental leadership in all aspects of our business, from operations to product design to use of our technology. |
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Green power partnerships
The U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership works with organizations to buy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with purchased electricity use.
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Top 10 federal government agencies
The Top 10 Federal Government list represents the largest purchasers among federal government organizations within the EPA’s Green Power Partnership.
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Top 10 local governments
The Top 10 local government list represents the largest purchasers among local government partners within the EPA’s Green Power Partnership.
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Top 10 colleges and universities
The Top 10 College and University list represents the largest purchasers among higher education institutions within the EPA’s Green Power Partnership.
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Green Power Communities
The Green Power Communities list represents what local governments, utilities, businesses, and residents can achieve through collective action.
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