Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Requirements for Personal Computers and Servers

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Complying with environmental edicts starts with the purchasing process. These sample guidelines will help you evaluate client hardware systems against EPA and other green tech standards.


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The San Francisco COIT consists of a central committee, staffed by representatives of the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and Departments whose purpose is to provide the necessary technology policy, procedures, and oversight to ensure that the City meets its goals and objectives

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From San Francisco Committee on Information Technology | Oct 26, 2010

The City and County of San Francisco Committee on Information Technology (COIT) uses this policy to ensure that all information technology purchases meet specific environmental requirements.

This policy requires that all personal computers purchased by the city (including central processing units, monitors and laptops) conform to, at a minimum, the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Silver standard. Servers and desktop laser printers must also meet similar energy efficiency requirements, including those for Climate Savers Certification and Energy Star qualification.

The attached Zip file includes:

  • Intro Page.doc
  • Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf
  • COIT Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Requirements.pdf
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