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The Sustainability Consortium develops transparent methodologies, tools and strategies to drive a new generation of products and supply networks that address environmental, social and economic imperatives. URL:  www.sustainabilityconsortium.org

HP sets GHG emission reduction target

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Hewlett-Packard has set a new goal of reducing energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions of all its products to 40 percent below 2005 levels by the end of 2011.

Hewlett-Packard announced the goal while reporting that has reduced its combined energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions to 25 percent based on 2005 levels for 2010.

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Green electronics Epeat registry expands worldwide

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The Green Electronics Council said on Monday it is making its Epeat rating system, now mandated in US government agencies, available for computer gear sold in other countries.

Products certified by Epeat — which stands for Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool — are listed in a registry. Products are judged on 23 attributes that make up an environmental performance rating. There are 28 optional attributes as well.

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