Green Procurement Plan - Part B: Scorecard for Goods

IT Hardware

Last updated: 01-10-2011

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Green: Mandatory specification or fully implemented initiative.
Yellow: Optional specification or partially implemented initiative.
Red: Identified as a potential specification or initiative. Not yet incorporated into GoC procurement.

		Last RFx	Upcoming RFx	Future RFx
		20-09-2006	10-10-2011	07-07-2015
INITIATIVES:
Proposed Standard Environmental Considerations for all Contracts
GoC Commitment to Green Procurement
Standard paragraph stating commitment to integrating environmental considerations into GoC procurement		Green	Green	Green
Reports and billing
Invoices and correspondence to be sent and processed electronically		Green	Green	Green
Use of electronic signatures, where client capacity to accept them exists, to reduce paper consumption		Green	Green	Green
Draft reports are sent electronically		Green	Green	Green
Limitations on number of hard copies of documents provided		Green	Green	Green
Paper is certified as originating from a sustainably managed forest and/or has a minimum of 30% recycled content		Green	Green	Green
Reduction initiatives
Commodity group has taken action to encourage reduction in consumption.		Green	Green	Green
Reviewing asset life extension from 3 years to 4 years or more		Green	Green	Green
Optimal hardware specification to facilitate longest life cycle and offset future obsolesence		Green	Green	Green
Supplier Engagement
Adoption of Supplier supporting ultimate version of EPEAT standard.		Green Mandatory	Green	Green
Supplier communication to indicate environmental objectives in future years.		Green Industry consultation	Green Industry consultation	Green Industry consultation
Successful bidders' environmental information available
	- within government	Green NMSO Benchmark Report	Green NMSO Benchmark Report	Green NMSO Benchmark Report
	- publicly	NMSO Benchmark Report	NMSO Benchmark Report + ECMA-370 IT Eco Declaration	NMSO Benchmark Report + ECMA-370 IT Eco Declaration
RFSO GREEN PROCUREMENT CRITERIA
Energy Efficiency
Early adoption of all new versions of Energy Star		Green ES vers. 4.0	Green ES vers. 4.0	Green T.B.D
EPEAT Gold level - intially desirable, made mandatory 09/09/2010		Yellow desktops, monitors, notebooks - Silver	Green desktops, monitors, notebooks	Green desktops, monitors, notebooks
Intel ACPI or AMD PowerNow		Green	Green	Green
Low Voltage Desktop Processors		Green	Green	Green
Low Voltage Server Processors - where applicable		Green	Green	Green
80Plus certified efficient power supply**		Green Bronze level	Green Gold level	Green Gold level
DPMS for monitors		Green	Green	Green
Small Form Factor Desktop		Green	Green	Green
Wake on LAN		Green	Green	Green
Green Grid - server manfufacturer membership. Best energy-efficiency practices in datacenter operation, construction, and design		Green	Green	Green
Thin Client - low power desktop alternative		Green	Green	Green
Electronic Industry Code of Conduct (EICC) member for server, desktop and notebooks *****		Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
TCO Certified Notebooks 3		Yellow	n/a	Green
TCO Certified Desktops 3		Yellow	n/a	Green
Sever virtualisation capabilities for greater density, higher utilisation		Green Servers and blade servers	Green	Green
LED backlit display technology for monitors and notebooks.		Yellow	Green	Green
User presence detect for auto power down/power up on monitors		Red	Green	Green
New effciencies with on-board notebook video controllers elimiate the need for separate, discrete controllers		Red	Green	Green
Server and SAN/NAS - Adoption of 2.5 inch hard disk technology - 25% more power efficient.		Red	Green	Green
EnergyStar 2.0 for Servers - Server NMSO		Red	Yellow	Green
80Plus Gold certified power supplies - Server NMSO		Red	Yellow	Green
Lower power "value" SFF desktop category added		Red	Green	Green
Ruggedised mobile categories EPEAT certified		Red	Green	Green
Reduction of Hazardous Materials
RoHS compliance for Desktops and Notebooks**		Yellow	Green	Green
RoHS compliance for Servers		Yellow	Green	Green
EPEAT Silver level		Green	Gold	Gold
TCO '03 compliance for monitors		Green	Green	Green
Electronic Industry Code of Conduct (EICC) member for server, desktop and notebooks****		Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
TCO '05 for desktops, notebooks		Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
TCO '06 compliance for monitors		Yellow	Yellow	Green
LED backlit display technology for monitors and notebooks.		Yellow	Green	Green
New effciencies with on-board notebook video controllers elimiate the need for separate, discrete controllers		Red	Green	Green
Optical drives no longer part of the desktop default configuration - avialable if requested		Red	Green	Green
Server and SAN/NAS - Adoption of 2.5 inch hard disk technology - 33% increase in density		Red	Green	Green
Ruggedised mobile categories EPEAT certified		Red	Green	Green
Design for Reuse and Recycle
TCO '03 compliance for monitors		Green	Green	Green
TCO '06 compliance for monitors		Yellow	Yellow	Green
EPEAT Gold level		Yellow	Green	Green
Tool-less desktop assembly		Green	Green	Green
End of Life Management for reuse and recycle
Manufacturer take back**		Yellow	Green	Green
EPEAT Gold compliance		Yellow	Green	Green
RoHS compliance**		Yellow	Green	Green
Environmental stewardship in the manufacturing process
ISO 14001 certification**		Green	Green	Green
Membership to National Environmental Electronics Industry Association		Green Desktop, Notebook, Server Mandatory	Green	Green
****Member - Electronic Industry Code of Conduct (EICC) governing: Environmental Permits and Reporting		Yellow Desktop, Notebook, Server	Yellow	Yellow
Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction		Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
Hazardous Substances		Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
Wastewater and Solid Waste		Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
Air Emissions		Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
Product Content Restrictions		Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
Packaging
Reduction of added toxics in packaging**		Green	Green	Green
Separable materials**		Green	Green	Green
Declaration of recycled content		Green	Green	Green
Electronic Manuals and support materials available (in lieu of paper)		Green	Green	Green
Bulk Pacakaging - multi-unit containers		Yellow Desktop, Notebook, Server	Green	Green
Note: CGSB standard for bulk packaging		Red	Yellow	Green
Alternate Desktop Client and Server Technology
Thin Client		Green	Green	Green
Thin Client categories modernised and embellished		Red	Green	Green
Small form factor desktop		Green	Green	Green
High Density, low power blade servers available		Green	Green	Green
Increase in the variety of low Power, ultra-portable mobile devices (e.g. slate tablet)		Red	Green	Green
Note: consult the GPP Questionnaire for more details on mandatory vs. optional criteria, as applicable to different types of IT Hardware.
**The Detailed list of criteria for EPEAT compliance is provided below:
The EPEAT standard is being adopted in the 2007 RFSO
Gold - 23 required criteria + 75% of 28 optional criteria		Green	Green	Green
Reduction/elimination of environmentally sensitive materials
Compliance with provisions of European RoHS Directive.		Green	Green	Green
Elimination of intentionally added cadmium		Green	Green	Green
Reporting on amount of mercury used in light sources		Green	Green	Green
Low threshold for amount of mercury used in light sources		Green	Green	Green
Elimination of intentionally added mercury used in light sources		Green	Green	Green
Elimination of intentionally added lead in certain applications		Green	Green	Green
Elimination of intentionally added hexavalent chromium		Green	Green	Green
Elimination of intentionally added flame retardants and plasticizers in certain apps		Green	Green	Green
Large plastic parts free of flame retardants classified under ECD 67/548/EEC		Green	Green	Green
Batteries free of lead, cadmium, mercury		Green	Green	Green
Large plastic parts free of PVC		Green	Green	Green
Materials selection
Declaration of post-consumer recycled plastic content (%)		Green	Green	Green
Minimum content of postconsumer recycled plastic		Green	Green	Green
Higher content of postconsumer recycled plastic		Green	Green	Green
Declaration of renewable/bio-based plastic materials content (%)		Green	Green	Green
Minimum content of renewable bio-based plastic		Green	Green	Green
Declaration of product weight		Green	Green	Green
Design for end of life
Identification of materials with special handling needs		Green	Green	Green
Elimination of paints or coatings that are not compatible with recycling/reuse		Green	Green	Green
Easy disassembly of external enclosure		Green	Green	Green
Marking of plastic components		Green	Green	Green
Identification and removal of components containing hazardous materials		Green	Green	Green
Reduced number of plastic material types		Green	Green	Green
Molded/glued in metal eliminated or removable		Green	Green	Green
Minimum 65% reusable/recyclable		Green	Green	Green
Minimum 90% reusable/recyclable		Green	Green	Green
Manual separation of plastics		Green	Green	Green
Marking of plastics		Green	Green	Green
Product longevity/life cycle extension
Availability of additional three year warranty or service agreement		Green	Green	Green
Availability of additional forth year warranty or service agreement		Green	Green	Green
Upgradeable with common tools		Green	Green	Green
Modular design		Green	Green	Green
Availability of replacement parts		Green	Green	Green
Energy conservation
Energy Star vers. 5.0 (EPEAT compliance deadline - Feb 08)		Green	Green	Green
Renewable energy accessory available		Green	Green	Green
Renewable energy accessory standard		Green	Green	Green
End of life management
Provision of product take-back service		Green	Green	Green
Auditing of recycling vendors		Green	Green	Green
Provision of rechargeable battery take-back service		Green	Green	Green
Note: OGGO defined, GoC internal take back service now in place
Corporate performance
ISO 14001 certification through ISO approved registrar		Green	Green	Green
Self-certified environmental management system for design and manufacturing orgs		Green	Green	Green
3rd party certified environmental mgmt system for design and manufacturing orgs		Green	Green	Green
Corporate report consistent with Performance Track or GRI		Green	Green	Green
Corporate report based on GRI		Green	Green	Green
Packaging
Reduction/elimination of intentionally added toxics in packaging		Green	Green	Green
Separable packing materials		Green	Green	Green
Packaging 90% recyclable and plastics labeled		Green	Green	Green
Declaration of recycled content		Green	Green	Green
Minimum postconsumer content guidelines		Green	Green	Green
Provision of take-back program for packaging		Green	Green	Green
Documentation of reusable packaging		Green	Green	Green