PPDS has announced that it has earned the very first EPEAT Climate+ Gold designation for a digital signage display with its Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign, with more models to follow. PPDS has allowed the Philips Signage 3000 Series EcoDesign to consume 50% less energy versus comparable premium digital signage models by implementing new manufacturing processes, physical features, materials, packaging, and built in software that deliver better energy efficiency.
Founded in 2006, EPEAT is the world’s premier eco label for electronics, measuring the social and environmental impacts of products from extraction to end-of-life, while also certifying they have met 100 per cent of the Climate Criteria plus at least 50 per cent of the existing optional criteria. These include:
- Climate: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the manufacturing supply chain and product use.
- Circularity: How products are designed for reuse and recycling, and which ones responsibly address packaging, water, and waste.
- Chemicals of concern: Eliminating the use of toxic chemicals that are hazardous to human health and the environment.
- Responsible supply chains: The responsible sourcing of materials, fair labour practices, and worker health and safety in the electronics supply chain.
Bart Wouters, International Product Manager at PPDS, commented: “At PPDS, the environment and sustainability are at the core for our product development, from the initial designs, right the way through to manufacturing, delivery, and post installation. With the Philips Signage 3000 EcoDesign Series, we achieved a major industry milestone in gaining EPEAT Climate+ Silver. As with all our products, we continued in our pursuit for more. And now this groundbreaking product achieved even better, with EPEAT Climate+ Gold.”
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