self-declarations of environmental product attributes according to ecma tr/70 2nd edition thomas...

Self-Declarations of Environmental Product Attributes according to ECMA TR/70 2nd edition

Thomas FischerSony International (Europe) GmbH

Reinhard HöhnIBM Deutschland GmbH

Greg BattsKodak Limited

Technical Committee 38Product-Related Environmental Attributes

Self-Declarations of Environmental Product Attributes according to ECMA TR/70 2nd edition EL

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Needs for “green” communication

Eco-labels

OEM Customer

RetailerMail-order

Houses

Corporate Customer

Test Magazines

NGO’s

Consumer

Journalists

Investors

Consumer Organis.

MANUFACTURER


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Eco-labels E

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What is needed?

• international agreed (standardized) document• development under participation of IT-,

telecommunication- and consumer industry• common attributes• accepted measurement methods

Voluntary Product Self-Declarationlike ECMA TR/70 compiled by ECMA TC38


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Who is ECMA

http://www.ecma-international.org

“ECMA is an international, Europe-based industry association founded in 1961 and dedicated to the standardization of information and communication systems.”


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ECMA TC38

1994 forming a group of experts to:

• Collect environmental attributes for products• Link to relevant international standards

1995 TC38 officially set up by ECMA

ECMATC38

USA Japan

Information Technology

Consumer Electronics

Telecommunication Technology

Europe


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ECMA TC38 - Organization

Chairman Dr. R. Höhn (IBM)

Vice Chairman Dr. G. Batts (Eastman Kodak)

Secretary Mr. G. Lauri (ECMA)

Active Members (Status 04/2000)Alcatel (P. Dubots, F) BT (K. Mohan, UK)Compaq Comp (Dr. F. Hermann, D) Dell (G. Hartnett, Ir)Eastman Kodak (Dr. G. Batts, UK) Hewlett Packard (Th. Bazlen, D) IBM (Dr. R. Höhn, D; Dr. R. Granda, USA) ICL Comp (J.G-. Boyce, UK) Intel (T. Ellerton, D) NEC (A. Schwarz, D)Philips (Dr. H. Rijks, NL) Siemens (Dr. G. Niedermeier, D) Sony (Dr. Th. Fischer, D; A. Schneider, D) Xerox (Dr. M. Hemming,UK)

+ Task Group “Chemical Emissions”: IBM, HP, Sony, XEROX, Océ, Eastman Kodak


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ECMA TC38 - Scope

To identify and describe environmental attributes related to

ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and CE

(Consumer Electronics) products, during their entire life

cycle, from conception to end-of-life treatment.


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History of ECMA TR/70

1995• First proposal “Declaration of product related Attributes”• First draft of technical report (TR)

1996• Work on draft report (attributes to be declared, sample declaration,

seeking for comments outside ECMA)

1997• Final draft report• Approval by ECMA GA as TR/70, June 1997

1999• Final second draft report• Approval of second edition by ECMA GA, June 1999


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Structure of the Report

1. Scope

2. Referencescontains standards, guidelines and directives, which are referred directly to in TR/70

3. Definitions

4. Acronyms

5. Information to customers and usersdefines all attributes that must or may be declared

Annex A provides some sample declarations in order to assist the potential user

Annex B lists standards, guidelines and directives that are linked to the subject which were considered during the compilation process of the report - no reference


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Covered Products

• Camcorder• Copier/Printer• Hi-fi systems• Mobile Phone• Monitor• Notebook• Personal Computer

Even as a product category is not listed an Eco-declaration according to TR/70 can still be created for such a product.

ECMA TC 38 always welcomes proposals for sample declarations!

• Personal Digital Assistant• Server• Single Use Camera• TV-set (CRT)• VCR

In Addition


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Criteria of the second edition of ECMA TR/70

• Product information/description (product and manufacturer identification)• Extension of product lifetime (repair, warranty, upgradeability / extendibility)• Power consumption in several modes• Radio frequency emissions (EMC)• ELF/VLF emissions (only visual display units)• Acoustical noise emissions• Chemical emissions*• Materials (declaration of not used suspiciously materials)• Disassembly (declaration of design features supporting easy disassembly)• Batteries (types, weight, disposal)• Product packaging (types, weight, take-back)• Take-back information (for product and consumables)• Documentation (paper type and bleaching method)

* An ECMA TC 38 subgroup just published a draft standard for comments in order to standardize the measurement of chemical emissions.


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Use of ECMA TR/70

The use of ECMA TR/70 is voluntary and not restricted. The standardized document can be used for several purposes e.g:

• Answering customer questions• Attachment to tender• Publication on internet• Provided with the product• Add-on to manuals • Add-on to technical documentation


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Sony Eco Declarations


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IBM Product Declarations on Internet


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Advantages of ECMA TR/70

• voluntary use of ECMA TR/70• common and comparable reporting format • no “Black & White” decision as for eco-labels (the product must not

comply to fixed requirements but the declaration reports the product

performance)• document is flexible adaptable for different product categories• the content of the document can be individually extended by additional

environmental product information (e.g. additionally avoided substances)• only the product declaration form has to be compiled (no third party is

involved).• no license fee• product declaration forms can be published in different ways (no limitation

- via internet, with manual, with tenders etc.)


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ECMA-TR 70 Public Attention

• European Union Eco label for PC, notebook• German Ecolabel “Eco Circle”

• Reference by SITO/NITO (liaison with ECMA TC38,

SITO declaration includes 100% ECMA TR/70)• Reference by SRL

• Presentation on various conferences e.g. IEEE conference USA• Reference within the Enquete Commission of the German Parliament

Requirement of Ecolabels

Promotion Activities

Requirement of self declarations


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SITO/NITO Eco Declaration based on ECMA TR/70

SITO/NITO - Swedish/Nordic IT Organisation - very successful declaration with more than 500 applications


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SRL Eco Declaration based on ECMA TR/70

SRL - Swedish Electronics Supplier Association


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Revisions

The ECMA Technical Committee 38 welcomes comments on the current version of TR/70. The committee is always striving to adapt the report to the most up to date customer requirements for environmental information.

However, a change of the text is only possible with agreement by the ECMA TC 38 and with the approval by the ECMA General Assembly.


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Availability

The ECMA TR/70 is available (free of charge) from

http://www.ecma-international.org

as downloads and as hardcopies.


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Summary

ECMA TR/70 is a useful tool to declare environmental product attributes without restrictions by limits in a world-wide harmonized way.

The TR/70 document is voluntary, easy to use and has many potential applications (helps to cover many requests of customers especially major customers, marketing; could be delivered with product, internet, tenders, add-on to technical documentation).

Manufacturer and suppliers should take the opportunity to support a standardized reporting of environmental attributes by using the ECMA TR/70 document. Procurement organizations should also request them as a part of their purchasing criteria.

self-declarations of environmental product attributes according to ecma tr/70 2nd edition thomas...

Documents

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