Ressources

Guides de l'acheteur

Purchasers globally are being asked to leverage their procurement process to address a broad number of sustainability challenges and to apply sustainability considerations to the procurement of various new technologies. To assist, GEC has launched the Purchaser Guide Series. The purpose of each guide is to provide purchasers specific procurement questions that can be used throughout the procurement process, and examples of documentation that should be provided in the response.  When used as a procurement tool, the Guide can assist purchasers to leverage their purchasing power to address pressing sustainability impacts while meeting the primary goal of achieving a successful procurement. GEC currently offers two Purchaser Guides addressing Labor and Human Rights and Cloud Services. A Guide on Circular Procurements is currently in development.

• Purchaser Guide for Addressing Labor and Human Rights Impacts in Technology Procurements
• Purchaser Guide for Sustainability and Cloud Service Procurements

Labels écologiques

The Global Electronics Council (GEC) manages the EPEAT ecolabel. GEC has met the requirements of ISO 14024, which is necessary for managing a Type 1 ecolabel. GEC sets the policies for the EPEAT Program.

The EPEAT ecolabel is the leading global Type 1 ecolabel covering products and services from the technology sector. It identifies more products from a broader range of manufacturers than any other comparable ecolabel. Products currently meeting EPEAT criteria, known as “active” EPEAT-registered products, are listed on this Registry. View the criteria for each EPEAT product category here. Purchasers can search for products based on product category, manufacturer, where the product is expected to be used, or by EPEAT rating (Bronze/Silver/Gold). Further details on EPEAT’s verification process are available in this short educational video.

Coming soon, the Global Electronics Council will launch an ecolabel covering electronic components.

Webinar Archive

GEC proudly hosts robust webinars that address innovative approaches to environmental and social sustainability.

Previously recorded webinars are available here to watch at your convenience.

• [Mai 25, 2022] Draft Criteria for Sustainable Use of Resources Webinar
• [Janvier 13, 2022] Draft Wearable Electronic Devices Criteria Webinar
• [Octobre 13, 2021] Draft Climate Change Mitigation Criteria
• [Août 25, 2021] The Power of Federal Procurement
• [Avril 21, 2021] Can Drones Help to Conserve the Planet’s Natural Resources?
• [Mars 23, 2021] Developing EPEAT Criteria Using GEC’s Dynamic Criteria Development Process
• [Mars 10, 2021] Using Technology to Address Food Availability
• [Février 17, 2021] How Eavesdropping on Nature Can Keep the Planet Healthy
• [Décembre 1, 2020] Trends in Electronic Product Repairability
• [Octobre 1, 2020] Wearable Electronics for Health, Wellbeing, and a Sustainable Future