Re: [Fed-Talk] Apple pulls all products from EPEAT certification
Re: [Fed-Talk] Apple pulls all products from EPEAT certification
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Apple pulls all products from EPEAT certification
- From: "Reichard, Martin (NIH/NIAID) [C]" <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:00:53 -0400
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- Thread-topic: [Fed-Talk] Apple pulls all products from EPEAT certification
I saw this article: http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/07/voluntary.certification.program.co.founded.by.apple/
The last two paragraphs state:
The US government requires classes of devices on the EPEAT index have a 95 percent rate of certification, and some speculation exists that the change will hinder future federal or business purchases reliant on the (voluntary) recycling review program. However, most government purchases are for iPads and iPhones, classes of devices not on the EPEAT indices, and are thus unaffected by the redaction. MacNN spoke with procurement officials from three federal agencies with plans to purchase Mac equipment, and all three saw no reason to delay or prevent these plans from coming to fruition.
One official said his agency was "fully aware of Apple's decision to stop doing the EPEAT thing. The 95 percent [rule] exists, but is easily waived for mission-critical applications," he said. "Just about everything we need the Apple [machines] for is mission-critical. Besides, the [other current models are] EPEAT, and that's good enough for government work."
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From: Joel Esler [email@hidden]
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 2:28 PM
To: Tony Greiner
Cc: Fed Talk
Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Apple pulls all products from EPEAT certification
Usually when Apple makes a move like this, there's a reason for it.
This makes sense.
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Joel Esler
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On Jul 7, 2012, at 1:15 PM, Tony Greiner <email@hidden<mailto:email@hidden>> wrote:
I've heard that there is little chance Apple will release a public statement about this but I also heard that Apple will be working directly with organizations to explain their position and make sure that concerned parties understand Apple's serious commitment to environmentally friendly products. Apple has planned to have their products environmental achievements certified with UL. We are working with Apple and our DOE contracts on this now. I suggest contacting your reseller or Apple rep to work with your purchasing department.
What I've heard from Apple is that they separated from EPEAT because the EPEAT standards haven't be updated since 2009 and the the new standards set to go into effect sometime in 2013 still fail to take enough of Apple's environmental achievements into consideration. Apple feel EPEAT are not setting the standards based on industry leaders but on industry mediocrity.
It seems EPEAT has become too political and industry controlled for Apple's taste.
Tony Greiner
Apple Technical Specialist
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On Jul 7, 2012, at 7:07 AM, Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC wrote:
WHAAA??!!!
(And I mean that in both senses of the word.)
On Jul 7, 2012, at 6:02 AM, Dave Schroeder <email@hidden> wrote:
Apple Ditches Green Standard, Cuts Off Federal Agencies from Apple Products - iFixit
<http://ifixit.org/2884/apple-ditches-green-standard-cuts-off-federal-agencies-from-apple-products/>
Apple Removes Green Electronics Certification From Products - Wall Street Journal
<http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2012/07/06/apple-removes-green-electronics-certification-from-products/>
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