EPEAT "is 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. EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products, and provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products."

EPEAT was created by the Green Electronics Council and uses the IEEE 1680-2006 standard.

The ENERGY STAR® 5 for computers went into effect on 1 July 2009. EPEAT aligned with ENERGY STAR 5 in January 2010.

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