green electronics council

The Green Electronics Council (GEC) is a mission-driven non-profit that seeks to achieve a world in which only sustainable electronic products are designed, manufactured, and purchased. Founded initially to manage EPEAT, the leading global ecolabel for electronic products, GEC advocates for sustainable electronics by facilitating both manufacturers and institutional purchasers to: -- Understand the challenges facing sustainable electronics -- Commit to address those challenges -- Act and change internal operational, manufacturing and procurement behaviors The electronics industry today is nowhere near as sustainable as GEC envisions it can become. Electronic products consume significant amounts of materials, chemicals, water and energy throughout their entire lifecycle. They are a source of large quantities of waste products, with varying degrees of toxicity, and are not yet consistently recycled. Social issues abound throughout the supply chain. To achieve a world of only sustainable electronics, GEC collaborates with stakeholders of all types to facilitate the adoption of sustainable design, manufacturing and procurement behaviors. We understand the power of partnership, we celebrate the strength of vision, and we apply both to the work we do.