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.
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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