- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Global Electronics Council Accelerates Technology Decarbonization With the Launch of EPEAT Climate+ https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1234201?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1234201?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1234201?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Global Electronics Council Accelerates Technology Decarbonization With the Launch of EPEAT Climate+&body=ESG News from Global Electronics Council https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1234201?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Supply Chain & the Circular Economy](/CSR-News/supply-chain-circular-economy) # Global Electronics Council Accelerates Technology Decarbonization With the Launch of EPEAT Climate+ ##### Initial EPEAT Climate+ Designated Products Leading the Race for Electronics with Lower Climate Impacts Oct 3, 2023 9:00 AM ET ![introducing epeat climate+](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/Climate%2B%20Press%20Release.png) PORTLAND, Ore., October 3, 2023 /3BL/ - The Global Electronics Council® (GEC) is thrilled to announce the listing of the first EPEAT® Climate+TM designated products. Climate+ is a new product designation meant to connect forward-thinking electronics brands with carbon-conscious purchasers. Climate+ designated products will empower organizations to drive change through a progressive set of criteria focused on increased transparency, goal setting and concrete corporate actions to decarbonize the supply chain. In addition, public and third-party verified product GHG disclosures will ease the challenge of procurement related Scope-3 emissions tracking and decision making. As the world seeks new and innovative ways to address the urgent climate crisis, those on both the supply and demand side of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector can leverage this new offering immediately. Climate+ designated products are now available as a proactive means to combat this urgent issue, taking the EPEAT system to the next solution level. GEC expects the number of products with this designation to grow substantially in the coming months from the already impressive initial offerings. Climate+ designated products meet evolved new requirements developed in a multi-stakeholder process meant to reduce their lifecycle carbon, potentially years ahead of the rest of the market. The products set themselves apart on the EPEAT Registry because of these climate change mitigation measures. Purchasers can easily identify these products with this new designation on the public-facing registry. Bob Mitchell, CEO of GEC, emphasizes, “EPEAT Climate+ isn't just a product distinction; it's a catalyst for change in the electronics industry. Our goal is to amplify the market for electronics that are purposefully designed and built with greenhouse gas reduction in mind by companies that prioritize climate action. By equipping individuals and organizations with valuable insights into what constitutes a climate-conscious product, EPEAT Climate+ provides a simple way to collectively recognize and mitigate carbon emissions in the lifecycle of electronics.” In addition to verified product GHG disclosures, manufacturers seeking Climate+ designation must also demonstrate their commitment to several other critical requirements. These include energy-efficient upstream manufacturing, GHG reduction targets, renewable energy sourcing, and product energy efficiency standards. These comprehensive criteria are specifically designed to track and, where possible, reduce GHG emissions throughout the entire product lifecycle – from material mining and assembly to use and disposal. Climate+ offers a unique opportunity for both electronics brands and purchasers to take immediate action years ahead of the criteria becoming a requirement for all EPEAT registered products. Climate+ gives electronics brands a new opportunity to stand out as an EPEAT Climate+ Champion. Purchasers and other stakeholders can commit to furthering impacts by signing the GEC Climate+ Pledge as either a Climate+ Purchasing Leader or a Climate+ Purchasing Advocate. To learn more about Climate+, the GEC Climate+ Pledge, requirements for product manufacturing and more, visit [globalelectronicscouncil.org/climateplus/](https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/climateplus/?utm_campaign=-Global-Electronics-Council-Accelerates-Technology-Decarbonization-with-the-Launch-of-EPEAT-Climate+--&utm_medium=press-release&utm_source=csrwire&utm_content=text-link) or contact . **Global Electronics Council** The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is a mission-driven nonprofit that leverages the power of purchasers to create a world where only sustainable technology is bought and sold. GEC’s work is focused on high-impact sustainability issues, such as climate change and product circularity. It manages the EPEAT ecolabel and produces other resources to support sustainable technology procurement, including training, purchasing guides, sample procurement language, and more. Visit [gec.org](https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/?utm_campaign=-Global-Electronics-Council-Accelerates-Technology-Decarbonization-with-the-Launch-of-EPEAT-Climate+--&utm_medium=press-release&utm_source=csrwire&utm_content=text-link) to learn more. **EPEAT** Managed by GEC, EPEAT is the world’s premier electronics ecolabel. It serves as a free resource for procurement professionals to identify and select products with reduced impacts across key sustainability issues. Since its launch in 2006, procurement professionals have reported purchases of 2.4 billion EPEAT products, generating cost savings of USD 24.6 billion and a reduction of 286 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Visit [epeat.net](https://epeat.net/?utm_campaign=-Global-Electronics-Council-Accelerates-Technology-Decarbonization-with-the-Launch-of-EPEAT-Climate+--&utm_medium=press-release&utm_source=csrwire&utm_content=text-link) to learn more. **Contact** Erik Fessler Manager, Global Communications Phone Number: +1 971-380-4088 Email: [![Global Electronics Council logo with tagline “Advancing Sustainable Technology.”](/sites/default/files/2025-09/GEC-Logo_Tagline_Full-Color-417px-200px.png)](/profiles/global-electronics-council) ### More from Global Electronics Council ###### [Circular Electronics Partnership Marks Five Years With New Focus on Solutions and Implementation](/news/circular-electronics-partnership-marks-five-years-new-focus-solutions-and-implementation) Mar 31, 2026 10:30 AM ET ###### [First Registered Networking Equipment Continues EPEAT’s Expansion Into Sustainable Digital Infrastructure](/news/first-registered-networking-equipment-continues-epeats-expansion-sustainable-digital) Mar 19, 2026 10:10 AM ET ###### [Global Electronics Council Launches EPEAT 2.0 To Accelerate the Next Generation of Responsible Technology](/news/global-electronics-council-launches-epeat-20-accelerate-next-generation) Dec 10, 2025 9:00 AM ET ###### [Green Building Initiative and Global Electronics Council Align to Advance Whole Building Energy Efficiency](/news/green-building-initiative-and-global-electronics-council-align-advance-whole-building-energy) Oct 28, 2025 11:35 AM ET ###### [Circular Electronics Design Guide Addendum Closes the Language Gap within Organizations](/news/circular-electronics-design-guide-addendum-closes-language-gap-within-organizations) Oct 23, 2025 10:00 AM ET ###### [GEC Launches New Tagline: Advancing Responsible Technology](/news/gec-launches-new-tagline-advancing-responsible-technology) Sep 22, 2025 2:05 PM ET ###### [Circular Electronics Partnership Joins Forces With Global Electronics Council](/news/circular-electronics-partnership-joins-forces-global-electronics-council) Sep 9, 2025 10:00 AM ET ###### [GEC CEO Bob Mitchell To Join Cleantech Leadership Panel at Climate Week NYC](/news/gec-ceo-bob-mitchell-join-cleantech-leadership-panel-climate-week-nyc) Aug 28, 2025 10:00 AM ET