Computers

80 Plus Program

An energy efficiency program for computers.

http://www.80plus.org/index.htm

Relevant categories:

Computers

DIY Planet Repairs

Shopping tips for an energy efficient home.

http://www.london.gov.uk/diy/living/html/

Relevant categories:

Appliances
Office Products & Supplies
Computers
Faucets
Furnaces
Furniture
Lighting & Light Bulbs
Printers
Showers
Toilets
TVs
Window Treatments
Windows & Doors

Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool

A procurement tool to help institutional purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes.

http://www.epeat.net/

Relevant categories:

Computers
Monitors

EU Eco-label

A European Union eco label program in operation since 1993. The group specifies green criteria, evaluates products, awards certification, and has a catalog of compliant products.

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/product/index_en.htm

Relevant categories:

Clothing & Accessories
Appliances
Computers
Flooring
Furniture
Fuel, Oils, & Lubricants
Household & Cleaning
Garden & Yard Products
Lighting & Light Bulbs
Mattresses
Paints, Varnishes, Etc.
Paper Products
Textiles

Good Stuff Guide by the Worldwatch Institute

Resource for socially and environmentally responsible goods and services.

http://worldwatch.org/taxonomy/term/44

Relevant categories:

Clothing & Accessories
Appliances
Baby
Bags & Sacks
Batteries
Bicycles
CDs and DVDs
Chocolate
Coffee
Computers
Dry Cleaning
Electricity & Electric Supplies
Fast Food
Food & Food Packaging
Furniture
Jewelry
Health Care
Home Improvement
Household & Cleaning
Lighting & Light Bulbs
Mobile Phones
Paints, Varnishes, Etc.
Paper Products
Personal Care
Travel and Tourism
Vehicles

Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics

Regularly updated assessment of electronics manufacturers. Evaluation criteria includes company policies and plans for reducing waste and toxic materials, as well as the current state.

http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/toxics/electronics/how-the-companies-line-up

Relevant categories:

Computers
Electronics
Mobile Phones

Hong Kong Green Council

Hong Kong eco-label program that certifies environmentally preferable products.

http://www.greencouncil.org/eng/greenlabel/cert.asp

Relevant categories:

Appliances
Batteries
Office Products & Supplies
Computers
Construction Materials
Food & Food Packaging
Fuel, Oils, & Lubricants
Home Improvement
Household & Cleaning
Monitors
Paper Products
School & Writing Supplies
Printers

HP Environmental product data & MSDSs

Environmental information and material safety data sheets for HP products.

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/productdata/index.html

Relevant categories:

Batteries
Office Products & Supplies
Computers
Digital Projector Lamps
Printers

New American Dream Conscious Consumer

Resource for socially and environmentally responsible goods and services.

http://www.newdream.org/consumer/

Relevant categories:

Clothing & Accessories
Appliances
Batteries
Bottled Water
Coffee
Computers
Faucets
Food & Food Packaging
Home Improvement
Household & Cleaning
Garden & Yard Products
Lighting & Light Bulbs
Paints, Varnishes, Etc.
Paper Products
School & Writing Supplies
Personal Care
Showerheads
Beverages
Travel and Tourism
Vehicles
Wood & Wood Products

Rethink Initiative

Resource and information about reusing, recycling, and donating computers and electronics.

http://rethink.ebay.com/

Relevant categories:

Computers
Electronics

Taiwan GreenMark Program

Site to promote conservation, recycling, and pollution reduction through green purchasing decisions and encouraging green practices by manufacturers.

http://greenmark.epa.gov.tw/english/index.asp

Relevant categories:

Air Cleaners
Appliances
Automotive
Batteries
Office Products & Supplies
Computers
Dehumidifiers
Dishwashers
Fax machines
Fuel, Oils, & Lubricants
Personal Care
Textiles
TVs
Water heaters