We are accepting applications for the 2026 EPEAT® Purchaser Awards! You may qualify for this award if your organization purchases EPEAT registered electronics. Eligible organizations have procurement policies and contract language that require or prefer EPEAT and can report the volume of EPEAT purchases. Winners receive public recognition for their successes and a calculation of the Environmental Impact of their purchases. The awards are open to all organizations, and GEC would like to help you gain recognition in 2026.
Whether you’ve been an EPEAT Purchaser Award winner in the past or are looking to earn this award for the first time, working through the checklist below will ensure a successful application.
EPEAT Purchaser Award applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The cutoff date for this year’s celebration is April 3, 2026.
Tips for a Successful EPEAT Purchaser Awards Application:
- Identify EPEAT registered purchases.
- Check your current purchases against the EPEAT Registry. You can search for EPEAT registered products, product types, tiers, and product criteria details.
- Require EPEAT in purchasing policies and contracts.
- Check out GEC’s model contract and policy language, as well as current examples of these resources used by institutional purchasers.
- Talk to your vendors now.
- Request procurement reporting information from your vendor using this sample language for EPEAT registered electronics.
- Adopt EPEAT for additional categories.
- By making more of your electronics purchases sustainable, you increase your organization’s environmental and cost benefits.
- Did you know than the Global Electronics Council® (GEC) has recently added two new EPEAT categories, Photovoltaic Modules and Inverters (PVMI) and Network Ewquipment. Check out these products using the updated EPEAT Registry.
- We’ve also added new products to EPEAT Climate+™; these are products thoughtfully produced with climate in mind.
- Apply Online by April 3, 2026!
Questions? Contact our Purchaser Awards team today!
