The Global Electronics Council (GEC) today released the updated Imaging Equipment Consumables Criteria for its EPEAT ecolabel. These criteria will be applied to the EPEAT Imaging Equipment product category only and establish requirements for the design of imaging equipment to: minimize the use of consumables, allow for the use of recycled content paper and remanufactured cartridges and meet internationally recognized indoor air quality standards. The criteria also address consumables take-back programs to enable circularity.
GEC thanks members of the Technical Committee and other stakeholders for bringing their time and expertise to the revision process!
GEC is undertaking a multi-year initiative to update EPEAT Criteria to address priority sustainability impact areas – Climate, Circularity (Sustainable Use of Resources), Chemicals of Concern, and Responsible Supply Chains. The Climate Criteria were published in May 2023, and development for the other impact areas is nearing completion.
The updated criteria from all impact areas, including the Imaging Equipment Consumables Criteria, will be activated on November 1, 2025, when products meeting the updated criteria will begin to appear on the Registry. The accompanying Conformity Requirements and Guidance Documents will be available for these criteria on November 22, 2024. Imaging equipment manufacturers and CABs will be able to access these under the Resources section using their EPEAT Registry accounts. However, manufacturers can begin working towards the Consumables Criteria immediately.
Please contact epeat@gec.org with any questions or to learn more about the Imaging Equipment Consumables Criteria and how they fit among the full set of updated EPEAT Criteria by priority sustainability impact area.
