Global Electronics Council
{{Short description|American non-profit organization}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Global Electronics Council
| image = GEC-logo
| formation = 2005
| leader_title = Chief Executive Officer
| leader_name = Richard Crespin
| website = https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/
| headquarters = Portland, Oregon, United States
| type = Non-Profit
| purpose = Environmental
| leader_title2 = Chair (Board of Directors)
| leader_name2 = Trisa Thompson
| staff = 21
}}
Founded in 2005, the Global Electronics Council (GEC), formerly known as the Green Electronics Council,[https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-electronics-council Green Electronics Council LinkedIn page] is a US-based environmental non-profit organization and mission to, "create a world where only sustainable technology is bought and sold".{{Cite web|title=About Global Electronics Council|url=https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/about-global-electronics-council/|access-date=2023-05-24|website=Global Electronics Council|language=en-US}}
EPEAT
GEC operates the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) system, which was designed to assist in the purchasing of "greener" PCs and displays, imaging equipment and televisions.[http://ww2.epeat.net/SearchOptions.aspx EPEAT search page] The EPEAT system evaluates electronics on more than 50 environmental criteria, some required and some optional, that measure a product's efficiency and sustainability attributes. Products are rated Gold, Silver, or Bronze depending on how many criteria they meet. On 2007-01-24, President George W. Bush issued Executive Order 13423, which requires all United States Federal agencies to use EPEAT when purchasing computer systems.{{cite press release|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070124-2.html|title=Executive Order: Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management|publisher=The White House: Office of the Press Secretary|date=2007-01-24|access-date=2007-09-20}} President Barack Obama issued a similar Executive Order in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://epa.gov/epeat/|title=Sustainable Marketplace: Greener Products and Services|date=7 February 2014}} In 2012 EPEAT was released in India. By 2015, the number of registered green devices had risen by 108%.{{Cite web|title=Celebrating the First Anniversary of EPEAT Launch in India - Green Electronics Council|url=http://greenelectronicscouncil.org/celebrating-the-first-anniversary-of-epeat-launch-in-india/|access-date=2015-09-29}}
In partnership with the Yale Center for Green Chemistry and Engineering, in September of 2008 GEC held a Forum for Sustainable Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at Yale.[http://greenelectronicscouncil.org/stories/3?category=projects Sustainable ICT Forum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219072726/http://www.greenelectronicscouncil.org/stories/3?category=projects|date=2011-12-19}}, GEC website
Catalyst Award
File:Dell-Accepting-Award-crop.jpg Green Electronics Council hosts and presents the annual Catalyst Award for "Practical projects whose impact can inspire further innovation in the electronics space."{{Cite web|title=Dell Wins Green Electronics Council Catalyst Award for 2015 - Green Electronics Council|url=http://greenelectronicscouncil.org/dell-wins-green-electronics-council-catalyst-award-2015/|website=Green Electronics Council|access-date=2015-10-23}} In 2015 Dell received an award for their innovations in environmental safety of electronic production. During the 2014 calendar year Dell used 5000 tons of recycled plastic in its production of 34 products. Other notable nominees included Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, and Arrow Electronics.{{Cite web|title=Dell receives honor for its use of recycled-content plastics - RT - Recycling Today|url=http://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/dell-plastic-recycling-catalyst-award|website=RT - Recycling Today|access-date=2015-10-23}}
Emerging Green Conference
Emerging Green Conference is an annual event organized by Green Electronics Council, where technology leaders meet to "explore sustainability issues throughout the lifecycle of electronics."{{Cite web |title=Emerging Green Conference |url=https://www.bsr.org/en/events/emerging-green-conference |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205025637/https://www.bsr.org/en/events/emerging-green-conference |archive-date=5 December 2023 |access-date=13 May 2024 |website=www.bsr.org}} The latest gathering happened in September 2015 where over 30 companies and organizations attended a three-day event at The Nines Hotel in Portland, Oregon.
Board of directors
Mark Buckley - Founder, One Boat Collaborative{{Cite web|title=Board of Directors - Green Electronics Council|url=https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/about-global-electronics-council/|website=Green Electronics Council|language=en-US|access-date=2015-11-24}}
Richard Crespin - Treasurer, Chief Executive Officer, Collaborate Up
Victor Duart - Former Manager Environmental Policy and Programs IBM EMEA, ASEAN, Japan
Daniel Kreeger - Co Founder & Executive Director, Association of Climate Change Officers
JaNay Queen Nazaire, PhD - Chief Strategy Officer, Living Cities
Jeanne Ng, PhD - Chairman, Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals
Verena Radulovic - Vice President, Business Engagement, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
Michael Robinson - Former Program Director, Global Supplier Diversity, IBM
Carl Smith - Former CEO & President of Call2Recycle Inc.
Trisa Thompson - Chair, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Responsibility Officer, Dell
See also
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://greenelectronicscouncil.org/}}
- [http://greenelectronicscouncil.org/pages/resources Closing the Loop Electronics Design to Enhance Reuse/Recycling Value], 2009
- [http://greenelectronicscouncil.org/gec_resources_doc The Connection Between Electronics and Sustainability]