This guide explains why
it's a good idea to "think energy efficiency" when selecting
computers and other office equipment, and covers the kinds of labels
and energy ratings you should look for when selecting items for
purchase. In presenting several energy-efficient office ideas, it
explains how:
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Energy-efficient computers and equipment provide payoffs
today and in the future by conserving energy and thus lowering
your energy costs helping to improve your bottom line. |
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Recycling helps protect landfills from contamination by
toxic materials so often found in used PCs, monitors, and
other office equipment, collectively known as electronic
hazardous waste, or e-waste. |
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Going green is a way to save money and energy. |
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Today, learning how to
help the environment is good for the bottom line. Environmentally
aware companies, institutions, and agencies can make more efficient
use of the money they must spend on technology by curbing long-term
energy consumption and related recurring costs. The sections in this
guide include:
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Understand it: Take a closer look at
labeling and product information to understand which kinds of
computing and office equipment represent environmentally
friendly options, and understand their energy footprints and
related costs.
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Plan it: Explore your upcoming equipment
needs and understand which items and components that you might
replace require special recycling. Look for specific kinds of
devices and components, and check for specific label and
energy consumption information to make your selections as
energy efficient as possible.
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Do it: Check those items of computing or
office equipment to see how they measure up in terms of their
environmental quotient, and pick those items that deliver the
best long-term cost of ownership.
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Use it: Dig into energy management and
equipment setup options that maximize energy conservation, and
get the most out of your gear for the least amount of power
consumed.
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Buy it: Shop for systems, components,
monitors, and other office equipment designed to be energy
efficient to replace older, inefficient gear with cooler,
quieter, more-efficient products. |
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