Electronics StewardshipOne Bite @ A Time

WHY ARE WE FOCUSING ON ELECTRONICS?

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• Lack of cohesive management system in place to improve the life cycle management practices of electronic equipment

• Need to enhance the infrastructure for the reuse and recycling of obsolete electronics

THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM

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Americans own some 2 billion electronic products ––about 24 products per household!!!

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A typical household could expect to discard approximately 68 electronic items over the next 20 years:

• 20 cell phones• 10 computers• 7 TVs• 7 VCRs or DVD

players• Several answering

machines, printers and CD players.

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Every year, millions of newly obsolete computers, televisions,

and other electronic trash or e-waste are discarded to the tune

of 2.2 million tons ––the equivalent of 219 Boeing 737

jetliners!!!

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Today, barely one in 10 computers gets recycled or reused. Compare that to old cars: 94% go to scrap

yards where useable parts are reclaimed, and the rest of the material is shredded, compacted and recycled

into appliances, cars and other products.

Four key facts about Federal Government and Electronics

Fact #1Fact #1

Approximately 10,000 federally owned computers could be deemed excess or surplus each week!

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Fact #2 - The Federal government is a huge consumer electronics

• With 1.8 million employees, the U.S. Federal sector represents asignificant market share for electronics – About 7% of the total market

• FY 2004 IT budget – $60.2 Billion (Hardware & Services)

• FY 2005 IT budget - $60.5 Billion

• Projected FY 2006 IT budget – approx. $65.2 Billion

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Fact #3 – Electronics represent serious environmental costs and opportunities

The desktop computer in your office contains about:– 14 pounds of plastic– 4 pounds of lead– 8.5 pounds of aluminum– more than 12 pounds of iron– 1/2 a pound of nickel– Lesser amounts of arsenic,

cadmium, mercury, titanium, zinc, beryllium and gold.

– And valuable metals such as aluminum and copper and precious metals - gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

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Fact #4 - The Federal government’s purchase and use of electronics are not sustainable

• Average life cycle of Federally owned computers is 3 years

• Significant quantities are ending up in storage closets, warehouses, or landfills

• Liability Avoidance and Environmental Stewardship are important to the Federal Community

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WHAT IS THE FEDERAL ELECTRONICS

CHALLENGE?

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The FEC is a purchasing, use, and end-of life management challenge issued for Federal facilities or agencies to:

1. Purchase greener electronic products

2. Manage electronic assets in an environmentally sound manner

3. Receive assistance and network with other agencies and stakeholders to improve current practices

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What electronics FEC address?

• Monitors (computers and TV)• CPUs• Copiers• Laptops• Keyboards• Equipment with LCD

screens• Printers • Cell phones• Other as determined by the facility

– Medical and other technical equipment

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• MOU Signed on Nov 15, 2004• Eleven Federal Agencies

and EOP• Approx. 80% of the annual IT

Federal budget • Potential to influence

marketplace towards more environmentally-sound electronic products & services

• Foundation to improve quality, performance, and environmental management of Federal electronic assets throughout their life cycle

A bit of History…

“Together, we will shift the marketplace toward more

environmentally sustainable electronic products and services

that are available and affordable to all consumers.” Ed Piñero, the

Federal Environmental Executive

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Current Agency Partners

• Executive Office of the President• Department of Agriculture• Department of Defense• Department of Energy• Department of Health and Human Services• Department of Homeland Security• Department of Interior• Department of Justice• Department of Transportation• Department of Veterans Affairs• Environmental Protection Agency• General Service Administration • Department of Labor• + 100 facilities from across the country

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Specifics on the Challenge• Flexible (lots of choices within parameters)

Individual facility determines its:– Level of commitment– Goal(s)– Life cycle phase(s) on which to focus

• Recognition for all participating facilities– Partner– Bronze– Silver– Gold

• Integration of life cycle phases with higher partnership levels– Acquisition & Procurement, Operations &

Maintenance, End-of-Life• Voluntary program focused on education and resources

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An FEC Partner Can…

• Show leadership • Reduce liability• Save money• Protect the environment!

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At a glance: FEC Requirements

BRONZE SILVER GOLD

Complete SurveySet Goals

•Select 1 of 3 LC Phases:•Procurement

•Use•End-of-life

Complete mandatory items in chosen LC phase

Choose and implement 2 optional itemsReport progress

Complete SurveySet Goals

Select 2 of 3 LC Phases:•Procurement

•Use•End-of-life

Complete mandatory items in 2 chosen LC phasesChoose and implement

3 optional itemsReport progress

Complete SurveySet Goals

Integrate 3 LC Phases:•Procurement

•Use•End-of-life

Complete mandatory items in all 3 LC phases

Choose and implement 4 optional itemsReport progressMentor 2 others

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FEC GOALS

100% of units purchased by eligible* FEC partners include multiple environmental attributes. (A & P)

100% of eligible FEC Partners have energy star features enabled on 95% of units. (O & M)

100% of units excessed by eligible FEC partners' have average life span of 4 years or greater. (O & M)

100% of non-reusable units are recycled by eligible FEC Partners using environmentally sound recycling. (EOL)

*Eligible means the federal facility is participating in the acquisition and procurement phase of the FEC

Achieve cost-effective, environmentally responsible electronics management by:

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MOST POPULAR TOOLS

• Total Cost of Ownership

• Selection of Electronics Reuse and Recycling Services

• Data Security and Destruction

• Eco-Labels

• Introduction to Donation

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• FEC Listserv

• FEC Workshops and Trainings

• FEC Technical Assistance Team

• Monthly Partner Calls

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The Electronics Recycling and Reuse Challenge

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Purpose

To assist FEC partners and other federal

facilities interested in implementing an

electronics disposition process to promote

environmentally sound electronics

management, and get a large volume of their eligible equipment recycled/reused or

donated while receiving recognition

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Purpose

Special challenge toencourage all Federal

facilities to lead by example and reuse,

recycle, or donate their used computers and

other electronic equipment to local

schools or Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief

efforts

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Time Frame

• Began: 15 November, 2005 America Recycles Day

Kick-off Program

• Will end: 22 April, 2006 Earth DayWH Award Ceremony

EARTH DAY 2006

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Challenge Partners Get….

Money Saving Recycling Options

EPA’s READUNICOR

Strategies to ensure proper reuse/ recycling of electronicsNational Recognition from the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive

Executive Management Scorecards for Environment, Energy and Transportation

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The President's Management Agenda• Announced in the summer of 2001, is an aggressive

strategy for improving the management of the Federal government.

• It focuses on areas of management weakness across the government where improvements and the most progress can be made.

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The Executive Branch Management Scorecard

Tracks how well the Departments and major Agencies are executing the five government-wide management initiatives.

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The Stoplight Scoring System

• The scorecard employs a simple grading system common today in well-run businesses:

Green for success,

Yellow for mixed results, and

Red for unsatisfactory

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Executive Management Scorecards

• On January 25, OMB introduced the new draft Executive Management Scorecards for Environment, Energy and Transportation.

• The new scorecard structure resembles the structure of scorecards that OMB uses to assess agency performance in implementing the President’s Management Agenda.

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Environmental Management Scorecard• Includes five Key Areas

– Environmental Management Systems– Requirements for acquisition mandatory & non-

mandatory green products – Sustainability program for green buildings– Sustainable environmental stewardship of

Federal Electronic Assets – Compliance Management Plan

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Environmental Management Scorecard– Sustainable environmental stewardship of

Federal Electronic Assets

• Agency promotes sustainable environmental stewardship of Federal Electronic Assets & meets all green components of the Federal Electronics Challenge on (date) Has met objectives of the Electronics Stewardship MOU (date)

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STANDARDS FOR SUCCESS

Agency has instituted a sustainability program for electronic stewardship which promotes the purchase, use an end of life management strategies for electronic assets.

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STANDARDS FOR SUCCESS

Agency has signed the MOU on Electronic Stewardship and/or is meeting the objectives of the MOU

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STANDARDS FOR SUCCESS

Agency did not sign MOU on Electronic Stewardship and does not have a program to promote sustainable environmental stewardship of Federal electronic assets.

How to Green Your Procurement of Computer Desktops, Laptops, and Monitors with the

Electronic ProductEnvironmental Assessment Tool

By Holly Elwood, EPAFor the Joint Services Environmental Management

ConferenceMarch 22, 2006

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Agenda• What is EPEAT?• Status of EPEAT development• Who is using EPEAT• How you can use EPEAT

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Why ?• Promote product design

changes that reduce environmental and health impact of electronics throughout the life cycle

• Growing demand by institutional purchasers for easy to use tool to compare and select “green” products

• Manufacturers’ need for clear, consistent procurement criteria

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What is ?An environmental procurement tool designed to help institutional purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select computer desktops, laptops and monitors based on their environmental attributes.

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The Essence of EPEAT1) Set of voluntary environmental performance criteria

2) System for identifying and verifying products which meet this criteria

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Who Developed ?• Cooperative Agreement between EPA and Zero Waste Alliance and EPA• Development Team:

– Manufacturers – Dell, HP, IBM, Apple, Panasonic, Sharp, EIA– Purchasers – EPA, DOI, GATX, Pitney Bowes, State of MA, State of

OR, State of CA, City of Seattle, Federal Electronics Challenge– NGOs – SVTC, Center for a New American Dream, Inform, H2E,

NERC– Governments – Federal, State and Local– Recyclers - United Recycling, Waste Management, IAER– Academia – Tufts, NJIT

• Development Team task: Create EPEAT concept

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Development Team Accomplishments

• Established Structure of Tool– 3 tiers of Environmental Performance– Self declaration– Random verification spot checks

• Drafted multi-attribute environmental criteria, building on existing systems

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Environmental Performance Categories

• Environmentally Sensitive Materials• Materials Selection• Design for End of Life• Product Longevity/Life Cycle Extension• Energy Conservation• End of Life Management• Corporate Performance• Packaging

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System – How It Will Work

• Manufacturer– Signs MOU with EPEAT Host Organization– Completes annual report on corporate performance and end-of-

life management criteria– Evaluates and self-declares products against criteria– Submits data on web-based system, which calculates award

level

• EPEAT Organization– Random after market spot checks– Periodic review and update criteria– Market to purchasers, vendors

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How Will EPEAT Help Me Meet My FEC Goals?

• Gives you:– Set of green criteria for computers – List of products meeting this criteria– Verification that products meet this criteria– Contract Language that other agencies have used to buy

EPEAT registered products– Set of Environmental Performance Measures– Possible federal requirement to buy EPEAT registered

products by putting it into the Federal Acquisition Regulations

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Implementation Status• Selected Host Organization (January 2006)• Finalizing criteria into an IEEE American National

Standard (Spring 2006)• Finalizing web-based interface for product qualification • Promoting EPEAT to manufacturers, purchasers • Launch expected June 2006

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Who is Using ?

Dept. of Defense, Army 5.0BDept. of Homeland Security 6.0BDept. of Energy 0.4BVeterans Administration 4.2BDept. of Interior 0.2BState of Massachusetts 0.8B

Total $16.6B+

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Army has EPEAT in IT Contract!

• Army Desktop and Mobile Computing 2 Contract - $5 billion, 10 years.

• In Constraints Section - Areas for forthcoming or envisioned policies and guidance section: EPEAT and FEC mentioned in one bullet with URLs.

• Can require EPEAT registered products in technology refreshes.

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What can YOU do?• If you are not the IT purchaser in your office, find out who is and

offer to help them buy EPEAT registered products• Ask me to meet with your IT purchasing group• Share sample EPEAT contract language with your IT group• Go to www.epeat.net to see the list of EPEAT registered products

when you are doing your market research as part of your IT purchasing process. Bring this information into your purchasingprocess.

• Encourage Army to require provision of EPEAT registered products in technology refresh of the Army IT Contract, in the Air Force IT Contract, and all DOD IT contracts

• Find your Agency leads on the Strategic Sourcing Initiative, andmake sure they know about your FEC commitments!

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For more information• Website –

– www.epeat.net• EPA Contacts–

– Holly Elwood, OPPT, 202-564-8854– Viccy Salazar, R10, 206-553-1060– John Katz, R9, 415-972-3283

• Grantee Contact –– Wayne Rifer, Green Electronics Council, 503-

644-0294

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Contact Us

www.federalelectronicschallenge.net

• Juan Lopez (Office of Federal Environmental Executive) – 202-564-5214– lopez.juan@ofee.gov

• Holly Elwood, (US EPA)– 202-564-8854– elwood.holly@epa.gov

• Laura Nazef (US EPA)– 202-564-7523– nazef.laura@epa.gov