EPEAT: Electronics Registry Status and Environmental Claim Review
EPEAT supports registration, display, and procurement identification of environmental attributes for electronics. For computers, displays, servers, and related electronics companies, the key is not a general green electronics claim. The key is to confirm whether specific model, product category, criteria version, registry status, and third-party verification information match the listing claim.
Pre-Listing Checklist
| Item | Review focus | Common risk |
|---|---|---|
| Product category | Confirm whether the product is in an EPEAT-covered category | An uncovered product is presented as directly registrable or claimable |
| Version and criteria | Check applicable EPEAT version, criteria, and rating information | Old version status is used for a new model or listing |
| Model scope | Confirm consistency among registry information, sales model, configuration, and SKU | Different configurations in one series are mixed under one claim |
| Evidence files | Organize energy, material, chemical, packaging, repair, and lifecycle records | Evidence covers only part of the models or configurations |
| Listing and procurement files | Review Registry information, rating wording, and listing claims | Registry status, rating, or applicable region is overstated |
Claim Boundaries
- State which model, configuration, region, and Registry status the claim applies to.
- Do not expand one model's registry information beyond the covered scope.
- After criteria, model, or configuration changes, review evidence and listing wording again.
- Official websites, procurement files, e-commerce pages, and advertising assets should use the same evidence boundary.
Green Ark's Recommendation
Green Ark (Shenzhen) Certification Co., Ltd. recommends building a checklist that links product category, criteria version, registry status, model list, and listing wording. EPEAT-related claims are suitable for customer-facing pages only when Registry information and evidence chain are consistent.
